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CONTENTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1926
Last Public Address of Lieutenant General Joseph
Smith Frontispiece
Juvenile Instructor Cover Picture 473
Joseph Smith, his Country and his God (Illustrated) . .
Susa Young Gates 475
The Wren's Nest — Home of Uncle Remus (Illus-
trated) Annie Wells Cannon 483
Three Pupils with Perfect Record 487
Charles H. Spurgeon on Family Prayer 487
Rover, the Vagabond (Illustrated) . .W. H. Peterson 488
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The Juvenile lngtru<5tor Cover Pidture
Christ Teaching From a Boat
From the original painting by H. Hofmann. Reproduced and published by The
Gerlach-Barklow Company, U. S. A., and Stratford, Canada.
This beautiful conception of H. Hofmann portrays Christ standing in
Simon Peter's boat talking to the multitudes gathered on the shore.
The story of this incident is told in the first eleven verses of the fifth
chapter of the Gospel according to Saint Luke, as follows :
"And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the
word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret.
"And saw two ships standing by the lake, but the fishermen were gone
out of them, and were washing their nets.
"And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's and, prayed him
that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught
the people out of the ship.
"Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into
the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
"And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the
night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
"And. when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes,
and their net brake.
"And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that
they should come and help them. And' they came, and filled both the ships,
so that they began to sink.
"When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart
from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
"For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the
fishes which they had taken:
"And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not ; from henceforth
thou shalt catch men.
"And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and
followed him."
H. Hofmann is an artist who has become world famous for his life-like
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LAST PUBLIC ADDRESS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOSEPH SMITH
REVIEWING THE NAUVOO LEGION
MUVENILE
Vol. 61
SEPTEMBER, 1926
No. 9
Joseph Smith, his Country and his God
By Susa Young Gates
II.
Joseph organized the Church April
6th, 1830, under the laws of the state
of New York. Scrupulously he es-
tablished every institution, each sep-
arate function of the communal body
in accordance with the laws of the
state and the government.
Nor was this done without taking
thought. He was a student of polity
and fundamental jurisprudence. The
Prophet said on one occasion:
"The Constitution of the United
States is a glorious standard; it is
founded on the wisdom of God. It
is a heavenly banner ; it is, to all those
who are privileged with the sweets
of its liberty, like the cooling shades
and refreshing waters of a great rock
in a thirsty and weary land. It is
like a great tree under whose branches
men from every clime can be shielded
from the burning rays of the sun."
In the creed or Articles of Faith
which he prepared, we read:
"We claim trie privilege of worship-
ing Almighty God according to the
dictates of our own conscience, and
allow all men the same privilege, let
them worship how, where, or what
they may.
"We believe in being subjects to
kings, presidents, rulers, and magis-
trates, in obeying, honoring, and sus-
taining the law."
Fancy lingers lovingly over the pic-
tures of the handsome, valiant, youth-
ful Prophet, building homes, establish-
ing outposts of civilization in the wide,
uncharted western wilderness, found-
ing banks, mills, shops, erecting
schools, building houses of worship,
crowning two hills, one in Ohio, one
in Illinois, with temples, the first and
only ones up to that time erected to
the living God since that in Jerusalem
was 'destroyed by Titus — all, every
item and detail harmonizing with the
pure, upright patriotic traditions of his
Puritan forebears, and in exact accord
with the laws and institutions of his
beloved country.
Was he allowed to proceed with
all these great and glorious plans and
labors under the protection of that
flag which his fathers had held aloft
in the smoke and array of battle?
History answers all too sadly in the
negative. Did he once flout the law
or flinch at the tribunals of justice
before which he was unjustly haled
forty-one separate times? Not once.
Nor could the law find aught in him
to condemn. Every pretext known to
bitter religious fanatics who hated him
for* his very virtues, was tried in
vain. Long imprisonments were con-
trived, insults and indignities heaped
upon him, but reprisals from him-
self or his friends he never allowed.
Some of his more reckless followers
would have taken law and vengeance
in their own hands. Not Joseph, the
patriot, the courageous lover of lib-
erty and the upholder of constitutional
law. He taught his friends restraint,
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and to contribute to the necessities of
one another, as much as possible, in
this your great calamity, and remem-
ber not to murmur at the dealings of
God and His creatures. You are not
as yet brought into as trying circum-
stances as were the ancient Prophets
and Apostles. Call to mind a Daniel,
the three Hebrew children, Jeremiah,
Paul and Stephen, and many others,
too numerous to mention, who were
stoned, sawn asunder, tempted, slain
with the sword, and wandered about in
sheep skins and goat skins, being des-
titute, afflicted, tormented, of whom
the world was not worthy. They wan-
dered in deserts and in mountains, and
hid in dens, and caves of the earth ; yet
they all obtained a good report through
faith; and amidst all their afflictions
they rejoiced that they were counted
worthy to receive persecution for
Christ's sake."
Memory traces our beloved Prophet
from the low hills of Ohio, out to Mis-
souri, counseling his liberty -loving fol-
lowers to build and inhabit on princi-
ples of truth and probity, to suffer
wrong rather than do wrong. Mobbed,
tarred and feathered, driven and des-
poiled, he and his people found asylum
for a brief five year span on the banks
}f the Mississippi, where he (founded
beautiful Nauvoo, establishing manu-
factories, mills, schools, churches and
1 glorious Temple where the people
received freely and fully the divine
keys and powers that hol4 within them
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RUINS OF NAUVOO TEMPLE
(Picture obtained by Small M. Kimball in 1849)
the destinies of life, and of the creation
and subduing of worlds forever and
ever. Mi^n and women, side by side,
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and presente<l by her to the late President
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gifts and blessings, held equal place
in all civic and religious rites and
privileges.
The doctrine of "Common Consent"
revealed three months after the Church
was organized, announced to the world
the fundamental principles of liberty,
man's free agency to choose his way
of life, here and hereafter, ■ receiving
in kind tfie results of that choice.
All offices, policies and plans must
be brought before the people for ac-
ceptance or rejection. Men are ap-
pointed to place and office through
divine appointment, but function only
by and through the consent and vote
of the congregations of the Saints.
How could a church holding that doc-
trine taught by such a leader be aught
but truly loyal, loyally true.
One lingers in loving memory over
the five year period of comparative
peace and prosperity which attended
the Prophet and his associates at Nau-
voo, Illinois, 1839-1844. Here around
a bend of the Mississippi river, arose
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Sept. 1926
a city of 20,000 inhabitants, out of
a swampy wilderness. The majestic
sweep of the mighty river curved
around the bluffs upon which arose a
beautiful city with tree-bordered
streets laid out at right angles, houses,
one and two story brick or stone struc-
tures, surrounded by gardens of flow-
ers and fruits, the farms stretching
out on the surrounding prairies for
miles. The busy hum of the tradesman,
blacksmith, miller, shoemaker, wheel-
wright, was accompanied by the do-
mestic arts of spinning, weaving, col-
oring, baking and churning.
At the very beginning of this enter-
prise, the Prophet had been invited
by a friendly non-M(ormon, Dr. Isaac
Galland, who was familiar with the
outrages the Saints had suffered in
Missouri, to locate in Iowa, which was
a territory "where they would be more
likely to receive protection from mobs
under the jurisdiction of the United
States." From Dr. Galland a large
farm was purchased, as from others,
and there Nauvoo was located.
Appealing at once to state author-
ities, a bill to incorporate Nauvoo was
signed, December 16, 1840, by Thomas
Carlin, Governor of Illinois. The
famous Stephen A. Douglas was Sec-
retary of the State of Illinois, and the
far more famous Abraham Lincoln
sat in the legislature that discussed
and approved the bill, Lincoln himseh
congratulating the member who had
drafted the bill.
The charter of Nauvoo was indeed
an instrument which expressed in ev-
ery provision the principles upon which
rest human liberty and human welfare.
Sanitation, restraint of gambling,
drunkeness and vice, schools and lib-
eral co-education, university provision,
human rights safeguarded in both civil
and criminal cases, trials by jury, all
powers "conferred on the city council
of the city of Springfield" were grant-
ed this phoenix-like miracle city ot
Nauvoo. Twenty-eight sections ex-
press in detail its provisions, its privi-
leges bounded only by the Constitution
of the United States and the state of
JOSEPH SMITH'S HOUSE IN NAUVOO
(Finished by Major Biddamon after the Martyrdom.)
Sept. 192&
JOSEPH SMITH
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CARTHAGE JAIL, IN 1852
Illinois. One of the first ordinances
passed by the City Council was one
assuring protection to Catholics, Pres-
byterians, Methodists, Baptists, Latter-
day Saints, and all other religious or-
ganizations. No shadow of intolerance
there !
A provision in the Charter made it
possible "to organize the inhabitants
of said city, subject to military duty,
into a body of independent military
men, to be called the 'Nauvoo Legion/
the court martial of which shall be
composed of the commissioned officers
of said Legion, and constitute the law-
making department, with full power
and authority to make, ordain, estab-
lish, and execute all such laws and
ordinances as may be considered neces-
sary for the benefit, government, and
regulation of said Legion; provided
each court martial shall pass no law
or act, repugnant to, or inconsistent
with the Constitution of the United
States, or of this State ; and provided
also that the officers of the Legion
shall be commissioned by the gov-
ernor of the State." "This Legion
was to perform the same amount ot
military duty as other bodies of the
regular militia, and to be subject to
the call of the mayor in executing
the laws and ordinances of the city,
and the governor for public de-
fense."
Joseph Smith was elected Lieuten-
ant-General of this Legion which
position he held till his death. How
naturally he fell into the militarv
atmosphere thus created! It was his
inheritance. Sired by soldiers and sail-
ors, this splendid American patriot
marshalled and drilled his Legion of
associate patriots with the precision
and vigor begotten of generations of
liberty-loving grandsires.Yet always he
maintained in precept and example the
base wickedness of aggressive, unpro-
voked warfare, while holding fast to
the necessity resting upon all reason-
ing men to take measures which shall
avoid war through careful prepared-
ness against assault and attack from
the enemy. Said he, on one formal
occasion when addressing the Legion:
"It is a love of liberty which inspires
my soul — civil and religious .liberty
to the whole of the human race. Love
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Sept. 1926
CARTHAGE JAIL SHOWING PUMP NEAR WHICH THE PROPHET FELL,
of liberty was diffused into my soul
by my grandfathers when they dandled
me on their knees."
It is an interesting side-light on
events there and then to know that
Stephen A. Douglas, "Judge"vDouglas,
was present on this occasion, and that
he owed his subsequent election to the
senate of the United States to his tem-
porary friendship for the Mormons;
a friendship which he scrupled not
to disown when his own selfish policy
demanded such treachery.
The enemies of truth, of freedom,
of God and the right would not let the
harassed Prophet abide in peace. Writs
and charges kept the courts and law-
yers busy, while Joseph himself decid-
ed to appeal in person to the President
of the United States for redress for
his persecuted and despoiled people in
the late Missouri persecution and mur-
ders.
Face to face he came, then, with
President Martin Van Buren at Wash-
ington, who listened, not unmoved, to
the recital of the cruel imprisonments
and mobbings suffered at the hands of
Missouri desperadoes; finally,, how-
ever, the President of this great United
States of ours made petulant answer :
"Your cause is just, but I can do
nothing for you. What can I do? If
I do anything, I shall come in contact
with the whole state of Missouri?"
The prophet returned, not wiser, per-
haps, but much sadder, for he saw to
what depths men will sink to hold
power and place. Small wonder,
then, that at this juncture he permitted
his friends to name him as a possible
candidate for the office of President
of the United States of America. In
a remarkable document he set forth his
views on government, constitutional
law and the need of .honest, iGod-
fearing men to interpret and adminis-
ter the laws. Says Historian Smith in
his summing up of this document:
"Views on the Powers and Policy
of the Government. — In February,
1844, Joseph Smith published to the
world his 'Views on the Powers and
Policy of the Government of the United
Sept. i926 JOSEPH SMITH \ 481
States.' After speaking of the great- invite Texas, Canada, Mexico, to join
ness and glory of the United States the sons of liberty, and let the Union
under the early presidents, he says that spread.
'since the fathers have fallen asleep, "Such, in brief," says Historian
wicked and designing men have unrob- Smith, "is the platform of Joseph
ed the government of its glory.' He Smith, and when it was circulated
advocated the reduction of the number throughout the United States it created
of congressmen by two-thirds : the par- much commotion and favorable com-
doning of prisoners in state prisons; ment for its direct and fearless ad-
the making of laws to provide for use- vocacy of principles which other can-
ful employment of prisoners on roads, didates, for policy's sake, dared not
public work or elsewhere, where they express."
may be taught more wisdom and more Neither the Prophet nor his friends
virtue, and only murderers should be had any thought that this step would
confined or put to death. He would result in aught but a verbal standard
turn the prisons into seminaries of of liberty by which other candidates
learning ; and petition the inhabitants and other peoples might measure them-
of the slave states to abolish slavery selves and their vaunted policies and
by 1850, or before, 'and save the abo- schemes.
litionist from reproach and ruin, in- Out into the Eastern countries went
f amy and shame.' This should be done the Prophet's friends and advocates
by Congress paying every man a reas- bearing aloft this banner of expressed
onable price, for his slaves out of the patriotism. Those men were patriots
revenue from the sale of public lands, who loved liberty and liberty's cham-
and deducted pay from members of pion and above all they loved God
Congress, that liberty ^nay be granted and 'the iProphet 'of the Nineteenth
to all men. He would abolish the prac- Century. Those Youngs, Snows,
tice of trying men by court martial Pratts, Richards, Woodruffs, Grants,
for desertion, and if a man deserts Ivins, Huntingtons, Hancocks, Hydes,
bend him his pay with instructions these went out to carry the message
that his country will never trust him of a New England descendant can-
more and that he has forfeited his didate who was himself an embodiment
honor. IVPake honor the standard with of New England's finest, purest Puri-
all men ; render good for evil, 'and the tan stock.
whole nation, like a kingdom of kings That daring appeal of the Prophet's
and priests, will rise up in righteous- to voters, both of northern and south-
ness.' He advocated more economy ; ern sympathies, that challenge flung in-
less taxes; greater equality, and less to the arena of the boiling political
distinction among people. Also the pot whose turbid mass seethed about
establishment of a national bank, with the questions of state rights — to coin
branches in each state and territory, the money, to fix local tariff schedules,
net revenue therefrom, to be applied to hold slaves, to make and declare
to government interests. The president war, each state as an independent unit,
should have full power to send an army leaving the central government as a
to suppress mobs, and there should mere convenient peg upon which to
be a repeal of the requirement for fasten the doctrines of what became
governors to petition the president for less than a decade later a rebellion
troops in cases of invasion or rebel- of half of the states against the Union
lion. A governor himself may be a — this outflung banner of civil and
mobber and power should be given the religious liberty was made but another
president to protect citizens in such link of death and treachery to bind
an event. Oregon, by right, and with the youthful patriot prophet-leader in
the consent of the Indian, should be- the chains which led him to his crown
long to the United States, and he would of martyrdom. {
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CARTHAGE JAI*L IN 1852. ROOM IN WHICH JOSEPH AND HYRUM WERE
IMPRISONED
_ The Prophet was gifted with such while the complacent cowardly guard,
high courage of mind and body, his who knew they were under the spoken
spirit was so valiant, so powerful, that promise of legal protection by the
patience and gentleness in him became equally complacent Governor Ford who
Christ-like. [His supreme leadership had retired from (Carthage when he
was so skillfully wrought out of the heard the mob was coming — this Pro-
molds of loyalty, courage and justice, phet of the Nineteenth Century, to-
of honorable intelligence and wide vis- gether with his Patriarch brother, fell
ion that strong men gladly took him as at Carthage, Illinois, under the bullets
their model and head. The strong can of a howling, blackened-faced, hate-
afford to be meek, for humility links crazed mob, June \27, 1844.
them with divinity. It would be fitting to carve upon his
Finally, trumped up charges, apos- shrine these words of his:
tate treachery, cowardly government
officials at Springfield, Illinois, sent
the Prophet again to jail, this time ac-
"The cause of human liberty is the
cause of God!"
What of his family, his father's and
companied by his faithful and devoted grandfather's families who enlisted un-
brother Hyrum, who refused to take der the banner of religious and civic
the Prophet's advice to leave him to his liberty set tup by the Revolutionary
certain doom. Together they had fathers and held aloft as a standard of
lived, wrought, suffered and together truth by God in these latter days
they would die. through Joseph Smith, His Prophet
Shot to death by mob assassins, and ours?
(To be continued)
Our country is the common parent of all. — Cicero.
There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriot-
ism,—Winthrop.
THE WREN'S NEST
The Wren's Nest — Home of Uncle Remus
By Annie Wells Cannon.
If good fortune should ever favor
ypu with an opportunity to visit the
sunny Southland, arrange your visit for
the Maytime, when the great magnolias
are unfolding their snow-white blos-
soms and filling all the world with
perfume ; the Maytime, when along the
flower-bordered walks the blue hydran-
geas are in profuse bloom; In May-
time, when the air you breath is redo-
lent with fragrance of roses and hon-
ey-suckle, and vibrant with the music
of larks and wrens and mocking birds.
Charmed with this springtime glory,
your thoughts may turn to gnomes and
fairies and other queer inhabitants of
childhood's pleasant land of Once-Up-
on-a-Time ; and under this magic spell
a visit to the Wren's Nest, the home
of Uncle Remus, the wonderful story
teller, will be doubly enchanting.
Here among the tangled grasses, and
under the tall cedars, you may almost
visualize the pranks and activities of
Brer Rabbit and the Tar iBaby, Brer
Fox and the others of the gay frater-
nity whose funny ways and quaint
conversation have at once entertained
and puzzled thousands of children and
grown-ups as well, for you must know
that these tales have become the cause
of much research among ethnologists
and scientists as a matter of traditional
folk-lore. It is claimed that similar
stories are found not only among the
South American Indians, but even in
far-off India where they were first
fabricated by the wise men to teach the
young princes the wiles of government.
It is further maintained that these
legends, known in India as the Kalila
and Kinma stories, form the foundation
for the classic Jungle Tales of Rudyard
Kipling.
Of course, this scientific knowledge
or speculation was quite unknown to
Joel Chandler Harris, the creator of
Uncle Remus. He knew only that as
a red-haired, freckled, barefoot, stut-
tering boy he used to wander at even-
time to the negro quarters near his
native town, and in the half gloom of
484 THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR s,pt. I9x
the cabins sit and listen to weird tales office that the lad made his first ven-
of African folk-lore, interspersed with ture into the world of print. Occasion-
bits of native wit and wise philosophy ally he put into type as he worked
which in later years, colored and pre- at his printer's case, and slipped into
served by his master pen, were to be- the columns of the paper, pertinent
come the famous Uncle Remus stories and bright paragraphs such as few
to cheer a laughter-loving world. country papers were ever graced with,
ri,h Q iS« Harns ™*s k?rn De: and which drew attention and admira-
F^SJ ' u' ?™ +the V-llag^J5f tio" from other Periodicals. These
CrnrfZ' ttitT *"*** }0™ m ^e early unsigned contributions were the
^^^^S^r^i^ ^runners of those terse and brilliant
er having deserted her on the arrival ^^P** ** which the Atlanta Con-
of the child, wherefore the latter bore ?tltutfn> the ^ journal with which
through life her surname and not his m la*er ^ars ^ was Gratified as
father's. She was thus obliged to associate editor, became so highly ac-
earn a living for herself and son, cIaimed m the newspaper world,
which she did with her needle, and in A country newspaper, however, is
the performance of such minor tasks as not altogether time-absorbing, neither
she could find. are youngsters of his lively type in-
When little Joel was about twelve clined to spend all their spare hours
years old he felt that he must be in intellectual companionship or classic
"up and doing," and he found work libraries. So- we find young Joel more
as a helper and apprentice on a country often engaged in such pranks as chas-
newspaper. It was a democratic com- ing the elusive coon during the night
munity, however — this little village of or hunting rabbits in the woods, thus
wide streets, fine fir trees and odorous unconsciously becoming acquainted
cedars — and the lasting friendships with Brer Rabbit and Brer Possum
here formed, the hardships here en- from their descendants in the old plan-
dured, and the knowledge here gained tation forest. Indeed, the very lone-
proved but steps along the way to someness of plantation life was a
happiness and fame. school for nature study and furnished
Like countless other men of worth the boy's active mind a broader edu-
he reverently credited the larger part cation than any village academy could
of his later success in life to the watch- supply. In the evening time he would
f ul care and training of his mother ; watch not far from the printing office
and as to her influence in establishing door the partridge build and brood
the bent of his mind, he testifies : over her nest, and the red fox run to
"My desire to write, to give expression the shelter of the woods, while over
to my thoughts, grew out of hearing the low roof the squirrels noisily scam-
my mother read 'The Vicar of Wake- pered with their nuts and acorns,
field,' a book which was familiar to When darkness fell he oft would wan-
me at the age of six" — and which he der down to the slave quarters, where,
subsequently asserted was always his by the glow of the wood-knot, whilst
favorite novel. the yellow yam baked in the ashes, he
The paper on which he began his would listen to fables and ballads re-
apprenticeship, "The Countryman," cited in queer dialect with soft turns
was a periodical published by a Col. of speech and expressive gestures, all
Turner on his own plantation. Here of which thrilled and impressed his
the boy had not only the association imaginative and receptive mind and
of an interesting and gracious gentle- was later to enrich his literary store,
man, but also to a fine library selected The war between the States ended
with scholarly care; It was in this the publication of "The Countryman,"
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485
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS
for the plantation where it was printed,
with all the owner's property, was
laid waste as Sherman's army swung
loose from Atlanta and made its way
down through middle Georgia to the
sea. Perhaps you can picture the
thoughts that thronged the young
printer's mind as he sat on a fence
which bordered the high road and
"UNCLE REMUS"
watched the Twentieth Army Corps
under General Slocum pass in review,
trailing in its rear an array of captured
horses, mules, cows, and wagon loads
of personal property and provisions,
whilst here and there darted the shad-
ow of some black slave whom he well
knew and loved. It was like a sor-
rowful dream and it went to the heart
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THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR
Sept. 1926
of the simple Southern lad like a
dagger thrust, making him more of a
fiery young rebel than ever. Yet it
is to be noted that in the course of
time even this bitter experience, if not
forgotten, was at least hidden deep in
memory, for in the days of his matur-
ity no son of the "Lost Cause" did
more effective work in bringing about
a better feeling in the reconstruction
and upbuilding of the new South.
There remains today in Atlanta just
one of the twenty houses left standing
when Sherman's troops fired the city
on that memorable "March to the Sea/'
but even more noted than that solitary
survivor in the beautiful and attractive
city is "Snap Bean Farm," out on the
high road to the west, home of Joel
Chandler Harris, a veritable Mecca for
those who love to visit literary shrines
and hearthstones. To the large brick
and frame house with its wide ver-
andas he gave the whimsical name of
"The Wren's Nest," because one day
a little mother wren built her home in
the mail box at the gate. The nature-
loving owner of the premises refused
to have the tiny home destroyed or
disturbed, but nailed a box on a near-
by cedar for the postman's use.
Of a modest, retiring nature, this
great man lived here in the midst of
his family in quiet simplicity, culti-
vating flowers and a kitchen garden
for pastime, and writing here his
joyous stories after the grind of the
day's work in the busy uptown news-
paper office.' Industry and determin-
ation never failed him through many
years of struggle ; and as always hap-
pens when one refuses to be discour-
aged, they brought him at last to a
successful goal. As associate editor 01
the Atlanta Constitution his place in
the literary field was assured.
It has been said that he who does
one thing better than anyone else in
the world, if it is only to make a
mouse-trap, the world will make a
path to his door. And so it seemed
with Joel Chandler Harris; for while
he was one who preferred to dwell
in simple quietude and who shrank
from all kinds of public notice, the
true value of his work reached so
far o'ut into the hearts of a responsive
public that many sought him out to
know him personally. Among his in-
timates were counted Samuel Clemens
(Mark Twain), Theodore Roosevelt,
his kindly advisor and associate, Henry
W. Grady, and a host of others known
in the world of letters. None dearer,
however, than James Whitcomb Riley,
with whom he held an endearing and
lasting friendship. Notwithstanding a
slight impediment in his speech, he was
an inimitable story teller; and on occa-
sions of visits from Riley, those fortu-
nate enough to be in their presence
had a rich treat as the two exchanged
their mirth-provoking yarns. It is
said that Major Pond, the well known
lecture promoter, once offered M;r.
Harris $10,000 if he would consent to
give readings on the platform with
Riley and Mark Twain; to which he
replied that he would not put on a
dress suit every night in the winter for
$10,000, much less go on the stage
and "make a fool of himself."
He died July 3rd, 1908, in his dearly
beloved home, "The Wren's Nest" on
Snap Bean Farm. This beautiful but
modest home is now kept intact by
the Uncle Remus Memorial Associa-
tion ; and if you visit there, as I did
recently, perhaps as you walk up the
violet-bordered path and sense the cool
fragrance of the flowers in the shel-
tered shade of the wide veranda, you
may fancy those two congenial souls,
Harris and Riley, sitting there engaged
in jolly converse; and as you enter the
portal you may feel that the gentle
spirit of |Uncle Remus still pervades
the place. There are his familiar pos-
sessions, and in the room where he
breathed his last still hangs on the
corner of the shelf, his old umbrella
precisely as he left it after his last
long walk ; on a gas jet by the bed,
still hanp his necktie as he placed it
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THE WREN'S NEST
487
when he lay down for his last long
sleep ; and all around is the atmosphere
of peace and sweet content, such as
must be where dwelt a soul whose
life was characterized by simplicity,
humanity and love.
To the Latter-day Saints, students
and believers of the Book of Mormon,
I wonder if in the stories of Uncle
Remus there is not another witness to
that wonderful record. True, the stor-
ies related by the quaint old negro on
the Southern plantation were brought
in all probability from darkest Africa
across the great waters by the poor
slaves who first came to America after
the settlement of Virginia. But may
they not have been carried to them up
the Nile from Egypt and India, ages
Three Pupils Ogden First Ward Sunday
School, Weber Stake, with perfect record
for 1025.
From left to right: Joseph Limburg, Annie
Hansen, George Udink.
and ages ago ? These are the same leg-
ends, or nearly the same, that are told
among the tribes of South American
Indians. How do they happen to have
come there, unless, as we believe, these
tribes are the descendants of Lehi who
came across the great waters centuries
before Christ, and brought with them
some of the folklore of that remote
age? We trace other transplanted
characteristics from the Eastern hem-
isphere to the' Western in many ways —
similiar figures and letters and patterns
painted on tents and totem poles and
woven into baskets or burned in ancient
pottery. Tradition sometimes weaves
strange stories, which after all are not
mere fancy or imagination from the
land of Once-Upon-a-Time.
Charles H. Spurgeon on Family
Prayer
Charles H. Spurgeon, the noted
preacher, once said: "Family prayer
is the nutriment of family piety, and
woe to those who allow it to cease. I
read the other day of parents who said
they could not have family prayer,
and some one asked them this ques-
tion : 'If you knew that your children
would be sick through the neglect of
family prayer, would you not have
it? If one child were to be smitten
down with fever each morning that
you neglected prayer, how then?'
■-' 'Oh, then we would have it.'
" 'And if there was a law that you
should be fined five shillings if you
did not meet for prayer, would you
find time for it?'
" 'Yes.'
" 'And if there were five pounds
given to all who had family prayer
would you not by some means arrange
to have it?'
" 'Yes.'
"And so the inquirer went on with
many questions, and wound up with
this: 'Then it is but an idle excuse
when you, who profess to be servair
of God, say that you have no time or
opportunity for family prayer.' "
Chapter 9
An Exciting Visit to a SJieep Camp
What do you think those outlaws
meant by making that dreadful threat
against Mr. Kolbe?" asked Mrs. Rich-
ardsen.
"I don't know what to think about
it, answered her husband. "These men
are undoubtedly desperate characters,
who would not stop at anything to ac-
complish their /purposes. However,
being angry at the time thev made their
threat, they probably said more than
thev will be able to carrv out."
"Where do you think they went?"
asked Freddie.
"That's hard to tell," answered the
father. "If they feared pursuit by the
mill hands, thev have < already made
their "get-away.-" If not, we shall
probably hear from them again before
we leave the mountains."
"The old rapskaliuns," snapped
Freddie, filling his pockets with candy
from one of the supplv boxes. "When
I give this candv to Mr. Kolbe, I'll
warn him to be on the lookout. He's
a dead shot, and — "
"Why, Freddie !" exclaimed his
mother. "Don't you know it is wrong
to even think of shooting anyone?"
Freddie straightened up. "Yes,
mother," he said. "I know it is wrong
to harm anyone in any way. But ir
isn't wrong to defend yourself against
wicked men. Is it. father?"
"No, son," replied the father. "It
is not wrong to defend yourselt
against oppression. But why worry
over the river before you have to
cross it? See what a beautiful morn-
ing it is. Let's be off. We'll be sure
to en]oy our walk to Mr. Kolbe's
camp."
In spite of their fears the campers
did enjoy their walk. It was a glor-
ious morning, refreshing and envigcr-
ating. The dew drops hanging on the
leaves of the trees and flowers, glis-
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ROVER THE VAGABOND
m
tened like innumerable jewels in the
morning sun. The air was full of the
perfume of flowers and the melody ot
birds.
"Isn't it a wonderful morning ?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Richardsen. "Look at
that hillside covered with bluebells. Do
we go that way ?"
"Yes," answered her husband.
"When we reach the top of that hill,
I think we shall be able to see Mr.
Kolbe's sheep."
"While climbing the hill Freddie and
Rover chased each other among the
flowers. The ascent was not a hard
task for them. Being young and ac-
tive they had time, every now and
then, for a little hide and seek, while
Mr. Richardsen assisted his wife, who,
although she was enjoying the walk,
was not strong enough to go very fast.
As they approached the top, they came
upon a small bunch of sheep that had
evidently become detached from the
main herd and wandered far astray.
"Stand still. Freddie." said Mr.
Richardsen, "and don't let Rover run
after the sheep. I want to see what
kind of a brand they are marked with."
After watching the sheep carefully for
a few moments he continued. "The
one standing nearest me is marked on
the right side with a "V" and a half
circle."
"That's Mr. Kobe's brand," ex-
claimed Freddie. "He told me about
it one day."
"You are right," answered his father.
"We will take the sheep back with us."
When they reached the top of the
hill, they discovered another small
bunch, which they took along with
them. The little party had not gone
much farther before they became aware
of the fact that there were sheep in
little bunches scattered over an enor-
mous tract of country.
"I am not a sheepherder, never have
been, but this doesn't look right to
me," said Mr. Richardsen. "Apparently
these sheep are wandering about with-
out the attention of a caretaker. Let
us hurry to M}r. Kolbe's camp and see
if all is well with him."
They did so, and found things in a
most disorderly condition. The camp
stove had been rolled out of the tent
and lay up-side-down in a mud puddle.
Quilts, blankets, and pillows were scat-
tered about in front of the tent as if
they had been thrown out by an angry
person. Pack bags and supply boxes
had been emptied of their contents in
the most unseemingly and disorderly
manner. The owner of the camp was
nowhere to be seen. Mr. Richardsen
called several times, but no one an-
swered.
"What is the meaning of all this?"
asked his wife. "We were invited here
for dinner. In place of finding the
camp in readiness for our reception,
we find it in this disheveled condition.
Where do you think Mr. Kolbe is ?"
"I don't know," answered her hus-
band. "When I saw the scattered con-
dition of the sheep, I began to suspect
that something was wrong ; and now
when I see the disturbed condition of
Mr. Kolbe's camp, I am convinced that
something of a very serious nature has
happened.
"It's the work of those horse
thieves," exclaimed Freddie. "See, here
is a whip I saw one of them carrying
yesterday."
"It must be as you say," agreed the
father; "otherwise I am certain Mr.
Kolbe would be here at the present
time. Let us make a thorough search
of the camp grounds and vicinity. We
may find some clue that will help to
clear up this situation."
After a fruitless search of the bench
upon which the camp was situated, the
little party reassembled. Although
they did not know what had happened,
they were of the opinion that some-
thing of a serious nature had befallen
Mr. Kolbe. As they gazed upon each
other in bewilderment and uncertainty,
Rover bounded into camp, whining
and acting very queer. He ran up to
Freddie, caught hold of his coat, and
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Sept. 1926
"Rover sprang at the outlaw, shooting through the air like a black meteor. »»
attempted to pull him away from camp.
"How strangely Rover acts," ex-
claimed Mrs. Richardsen. "Evidently
he wants to get Freddie away from
camp."
"Go along with him, Freddie; we
will follow. Probably he has discov-
ered something that will throw light
upon this mystery."
When Rover found that the Rich-
ardsens would follow him, he struck
out in a straight line across the bench,
down a steep incline, into a deep gully.
Here to their astonishment the search-
ers found Mr. Kolbe, tied to a large
piece of drift wood. He could neither
move nor cry out. As quickly as pos-
sible they cut the cords that bound the
unfortunate man, and assisted him to
rise. Because of the soreness of his
body, it was some time before he was
able to tell his deliverers what had
happened. When he had recovered
sufficiently to do so, he said :
"I was at my camp this morning pre-
paring my morning meal, when 1 was
suddenly attacked by the men who
tried to steal the mill horses yesterday.
One of the men struck me on the
head with the butt end of his revolver.
The blow stunned me, and before I
regained consciousness I had been
bound hand and foot. Upon recover-
ing my senses I saw the outlaws ran-
sacking my camp, taking anything and
everything that attracted their atten-
tion. Believing that I was still uncon-
scious, they talked freely of their plans.
I heard them say that they were going
to drive off part of my sheep and sell
them as quickly as possible.
"When they had taken all they
wanted they carried me into this gully
and tied me down. About an hour ago
I heard them driving away some, of
my sheep. I could tell by the bleating
that the animals were being driven to-
ward Deer Creek Canyon. Here I lay,
helpless, thinking about my property,
which was being stolen from under my
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ROVER THE VAGABOND
491
very nose, when Rover unexpectedly
appeared. He knew me, and began to
tug at the ropes that bound me. Find-
ing that he could not get me free, he
disappeared and returned with you.
Because of his help I feel confident I
shall be able to recover my stolen
sheep. It is .my opinion that the
thieves will try to get down Deer
Creek Canyon into the valley, where
they will try to sell the sheep before
their treachery is discovered."
"Isn't there time to head them off ?"
asked M. Richardsen.
"Yes, I think there is," replied the
owner. "Undoubtedly the outlaws be-
lieve that I will be tied here for hours,
or days — in fact, I heard one of the
rascals say that I would probably
starve to death before anyone dis-
covered me in this out-of-the-way
place. They never figured on Rover
and the Richardsen family."
The appreciative, kind-hearted sheep-
man knelt down and put his arms
around the dog's neck. "This is a
noble animal," he continued, faltering-
ly. "When he found that I was tied,
he tugged at the ropes, but finding that
he could not get me free, he did the
next most sensible thing — went for
help. I would have been the happiest
boy in the world if I had had such a
dog when I was a youngster."
"Shall we help iyou gather your
sheep?" asked Freddie, eagerly.
"You bet," exclaimed Kolbe. "We
must act quickly if we are to outwit
these scoundrels. There is a possi-
bility of these treacherous villains, who
believe themselves safe, returning for
another bunch of sheep. For this
reason, Mr. Richardsen, I think you
had better remain here with your fam-
ily, and help Freddie round up what
sheep you can find'. I'll follow the
^rail into Deer Creek Canyon."
"Very well," replied Mr. Richard-
sen. "We'll do anything we can to
help."
In a very short time Mr. Kolbe was
astride one of his fastest horses, fol-
lowing the trail of the stolen animals.
Knowing the strength and endurance
of his mount, he rode swiftly forward.
The trail, which had been lately travel-
ed by the sheep was easily followed.
When Mr. Kolbe reached Tower Rock,
a huge pinnacle about a half mile
from the head of Deer Creek Canyon,
he caught sight of a bunch of sheep
as they were starting down the canyon.
Setting spur to his horse he was soon
within a few hundred yards of the
animals. Recognizing the drivers to
be the men who had bound him in the
ravine, he opened fire. His first shot
struck the rifle from the hand of one
of the desperadoes. Finding himself
unarmed, the thief turned his horse off
the trail and disappeared in a grove of
trees.
"If you attempt to get away or
show fight," shouted Mr. Kolbe to the
remaining thief, "I'll drop you in your
tracks."
By this time the owner of the sheep
was so close that ' the second thief
thought it best tol surrender. Mr.
Kolbe took the man's gun and ordered
him to help drive the sheep back to
camp. When the sheep had been
turned and started back, the sheepman
was surprised to see the outlaw who
had made his escape riding far ahead
on the trail which led back to camp.
When Mr. Kolbe saw the outlaw
riding toward camp, he wondered what
his guests were doing. As soon as he
had left camp to go in search of the
stolen sheep, Mr. Richardsen, his wife
and Freddie, had set to work straight-
ening up camp. When things had been
put in order, Freddie and his father
went out to see what they could do
about collecting the scattered sheep.
The task of gathering a large herd
of sheep that had been dispersed into
numerous small bands, and allowed to
roam at will for several hours was a
difficult undertaking. Some of them
had climbed to the top of a heavily
wooded mountain ; others had followed
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Sept. 1926
the creek bed down the canyon; and
still others had gone through a pass
into the mill country. Freddie and his
father walked as they had never walked
before. Up, up the mountain they
climbed, holding to rocks and shrubs
to keep from sliding back. Puffing
and sweating they reached the top,
where they rounded up the sheep that
had gone in that direction, and then
started back. Because the sheep were
tired and stubborn, camp was not
reached before the sun was nearing the
western horizon.
"Has Mr. • Kolbe returned?" asked
M*!r. iRichardsen, wiping the perspira-
tion from his face.
"Not yet," answered his wife. "I
am worried about him. Do you think
he will return safely ?"
"He is a man who has lived in the
mountains practically all his life, so I
am sure he knows how to take care of
himself."
"It may be as you say," replied his
wife. "But I do hope that no harm
comes to our friend. While you were
out after those sheep, I was so nervous
I had to do something, so I cooked
supper. Are you hungry?"
"Hungry," echoed Freddie. "I'm
hungry enough to eat oatmeal mush,
cabbage, or anything."
"I am hungry, too," said Freddie's
father, but I think we ought to wait.
Perhaps Mr. Kolbe will return before
long. It's too late to go in search of
any more sheep todav- However, in
the morning we will continue our ef-
forts to round up the scattered herd."
"You're both tired out," said Mrs.
Richardsen. "Sit down and rest while
I get a bucket of water."
"Not I," cried Freddie. "You sit
down and rest while I get the water.
Come on, Rover," he shouted, as he
snatched up the bucket. "I'll run you a
race to the ditch."
The stream from which water was
obtained for camp ran down a ravine
about three hundred yards away. Fred-
die and Rover ran to the stream, filled
the bucket and were returning, when
an unexpected thing happened. A
horseman suddenly dashed out of the
bushes, seized Freddie, and before the
frightened boy could make any resis-
tance, lifted him onto his horse and
galloped away.
Mr. Richardsen, who had walked
out of camp to look at the herd, saw
the stranger dash out of the bushes
and ride away with Freddie. He rec-
ognized the stranger to be one of the
outlaws- — the one who had so lately
escaped from Mr. Kolbe. The kidnap-
ing, for this it proved to be, happened
so quickly and unexpectedly that the
astounded father was oowerless to ren-
der any immediate assistance.
"Stop, you scoundrel," he shouted.
"Bring back my boy !" , 1
To this appeal the outlaw laughed
tauntingly and rode on. Having been
foiled in his effort to steal Mr. Kolbe s
sheep, the ruffian had returned to the
owner's camp, determined to continue
his depredations. While approaching
the camp he saw Freddie and Rover
going for a bucket of water. Laying
aside all thought of pillaging the camp,
he decided to kidnap the boy, hold him
for ransom, or in other and more cruel
ways to get revenge upon the people
who had thwarted his wicked schemes.
No sooner had he determined upon
this plan of action than he. as has been
related, proceeded to put it into instant
execution.
When M)r. Richardsen saw his son
disappearing in the arms of the outlaw.
he realized that some such scheme was
being carried out. He shouted at the
top of his voice and started to run
after the kidnaper. He was soon
convinced, however, that such a
method of overtaking the thief was
useless. What should he do ? Because
of the ill effect the bad news would
have on his wife, he dreaded to tell
her what had happened. He had ter-
rible misgivings for the welfare of his
son. What kind of treatment would
the boy get among these wicked men?
Sept. 1926
ROVER THE VAGABOND
493
"I must do something," he thought
"But what? I cannot follow the out-
law on foot. I am not acquainted with
the wild country into which he will re-
treat. Let me think." Dejected and
bewildered he sank down upon, a rock.
Dispiriting as the situation was, help
was nearer than the dejected father
realized. While he was trying to de-
cide upon the best means of rescuing
Freddie, Rover was pursuing the ab-
ductor. When the faithful dog saw
a vicious-looking stranger carrying
away his struggling master, he snapped
his powerful jaws, growled fiercely
and darted after him. Making tre-
mendous leaps he gained rapidly on
the fleeing outlaw, and sooner than the
desperado anticipated, brought him to
a severe reckoning. By a tremendous
burst of speed Rover closed the gap
between him and the object of his pur-
suit, tightened his muscles, and all the
strength of his powerful body into the
effort, sprang at the outlaw, shooting
through the air like a black meteor.
The tremendous leap carried him to
the horse's back. Quick as a flash he
seized hold of the outlaw's collar, and
making a terrific twist of the body,
jerked the man from the saddle, fairly
hurling him to the ground, where he
lay unconscious from the heavy fall.
Having been suddenly and unexpect-
edly freed from his abductor, Fred-
die found himself alone uoon a fright-
ened horse. It required all his strength
and skill to quiet the animal and bring
it under control. As soor as he had
gained mastery of the outlaw's mount,
he called Rover and rode back
to camp. So quicklv had his rescue
taken place that Mr. Richardsen was
still seated upon the rock brooding
over the disappearance of his son. The
kind-hearted father was overjoyed to
find his son so suddenly restored to
him. Tears ran down his cheeks and
he exclaimed: "My boy! My boyj"
"Come and get the outlaw," said
Freddie. "He's over here, knocked
out."
"Knocked out," exclaimed the
father. "Who knocked him out?"
"Rover," replied Freddie.
"Well, well," said Mr. Richardsen.
"Let's get the outlaw, and then I want
you to tell me all about it."
Together they went back and found
the thief, who, although bewildered,
was regaining consciousness. It was
with /difficulty that Rover could be
restrained from springing upon him.
Mr. Richardsen took him by the arm
and led him back to camp. When they
arrived, there stood Mr. Kolbe and his
prisoner.
"How did you make your catch?"
asked Kolbe, laughingly.
"He took me and was carrying me
away on his horse," said Freddie,
"when Rover, seeing I needed help,
came after us like a streak of light-
ning. Before the robber knew what had
happened, he was flat on the ground,
unconscious, and I was riding back to
papa." '
"If it hadn't been for Rover," said
M,r. Richardsen," Freddie would have
been far from here, in the hands of.
that ruffian."
"Bully for Rover," cried Mr. Kolbe,
"And now, Mr. Richardsen, you and
Freddie go help Mrs. Richardsen fin-
ish supper. I'll take these bad eggs
down to the mill, where they can be
locked up. I'll be back in a very short
time, and we'll have the best meal ever
put up at a sheep camp. And say," he
shouted back, after he had started out
with the outlaws, "give Rover all the
meat in the bake skillet. We'll fry
some more."
(To be continued)
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
The Tabernacle Choir at Hollywood Bowl
-S3; Harold H. Jenson
"Let the Mountains Shout for
Joy" was re-echoed from the Holly-
wood Bowl recently when the Tab-
ernacle Choir sang in this greatest
of out-door amphi-theatres. The
scene was laid in a natural valley,
the stage occupied a prominent po-
sition at one end, while in the back-
ground tiers and tiers of seats
ranged up the mountain side. The
Hollywood Bowl, it is said, seats
25,000 people and on this occasion,
it was estimated, that 17,000 people
heard the tfamou|s Mormon choir
sing. Never has Professor Evan
Stephens' anthem been given such a
real background, for the mountains
formed a natural sounding board,
making the acoustics perfect.
This number marked the opening
of one of the finest concerts ever
given in this musical shrine of art.
Critics were loud in their praise of
the work of the choir. Whether it
was because of the wonderful place
in which the choir sang or because
of the July night with the myriad
stars overhead, the fact remains that
the choir gave one of its best con-
certs in the Bowl. Cadman, famous
composer of Indian melodies, heard
his number, "The Sunset Trail,"
sung and he commented highly on
the rendition. Sir Henry Wood,
rated as one of the world's greatest
directors, stated that in his opinion
"the Tabernacle Choir is one of the
greatest singing organizations in the
world." (See picture, p. 504.)
A description of the Hollywood
Bowl may give the reader an in-
sight into a veritable fairyland. A
number of years ago a leading archi-
tect discovered the acoustic value of
the mountain retreat and drew up
plans for an out-door theatre. En-
terprising Hollywood financiers
backed the proposition and it was
first made to seat 13,000. Recently
it was enlarged to seat the present
number. A natural range makes it
possible for every person, no matter
where they may be sitting, to obtain
a plain view of the stage as well as
hear every sound that is sung or
spoken. At night when a con-cert
is given the stage is beautifully il-
luminated with powerful lime lights.
When the lights were thrown on the
choir the ladies being in white and
the men in evening dress, the picture
was an impressive one and the ap-
plause was tremendous.
From the choir's point of view the
Sept. i926 TABERNACLE CHOIR AT HOLLYWOOD 495
audience could not be seen part of accompanist for the Chamanaide
the time, for immediately a number chorus. The latter is a chorus of lady
is given all the lights are turned out voices numbering about forty, who,
leaving only the stage lighted. The under the direction of Professor
striking of matches in the audience Lund, made a big hit.
every few second made it look like Two soloists heard at other concerts
countless fireflies. When the lights who did well were William H. Russell
were turned on one could only see and George Wood.
a mass of humanity and only those After the concert a family reunion
in the box seats, which occupy a took place when hundreds of Utahns
position about a hundred feet from came back stage to visit with their
the stage, could be distinguished. friends. Among these were Ralph
Professor Anthony C. Lund occu- Cloninger and his mother, whose
pied a center platform and a search stock company became very popu-
light beamed down on him from lar in Salt Lake ; Hal Gates, scenario
above so that his every move of writer; President Joseph W. Mc-
direction could be noticed. The Murrin of the California mission,
masterful style in which he directed with his family, which included Miss
the 200 singers was a revelation to Lucille McMurrin who will be re-
many critics. At all times he had membered as one of the Cloninger
his choir under perfect control and players, and many others. The of-
their shadings, and their soft and ficers of the choir, which included
loud endings received considerable Bishop David A. Smith as president
comment. About eight numbers of the organization; George C.
were given by the choir, ending with Smith as secretary, and W. S. Lam-
"Inflamatus," in which number oreaux, advance man. received just
Laurinda P. Brewerton sang the solo praise for the manner in which they
which made a great finale. Mrs. handled the large organization.
Brewerton's voice rang high and Elder LeBaron, Manager Glass,
clear above the large chorus and the Cedric Hart, press agent, also de-
applause was tremendous. Other serve mention for helping make the
soloists of the evening who likewise concert a success. The street cars,
received just credit were Jesse billboards and newspapers were
Evans, contralto, Tesse Williams, so- used extensively, with the result
prano, A. Capinari, Italian tenor, L. G. that one of the largest crowds that
Smith and John Y. Smith, baritones, ever attended a musical festival in
Edward P. Kimball, tabernacle organist the Hollywood Bowl were present.
was rather at a disadvantage although Too much credit cannot be given the
the manner in which he accompanied Los Angeles members of the Church,
the choir on a pedal organ was who at the last minute stepped in and
meritorious. Professor Kimball did saved the day. They established a bond
not get his real opportunity until he of friendship that will be everlasting,
played on the Spreckels organ in Mayor C. Clarence Neslen, with
Balboa Park in San Diego, and the his congenial wife accompanied the
large organ, which he terms "a child choir on the trip. He invited the Mayor
of the tabernacle organ," which is 0f Los Angeles and his official, party,
found in the Civic Auditorium in who were present. Mayor Neslen
San Francisco. At these places his jn making a speech at the home
work shared honors with the choir coming concert held in Nibley Park
and Madame Schuman Heink was m honor of the choir, stated he be-
among those who heartily congrat- Iieved that 60,000 Californians had
ulated the organist and the choir. heard the singers, and Utah had
Mable Borg Jenkins acted as been advertised more through this
pianist, and Rozal'ia Madsen acted as medium than in any other way.
When the Baltic Ocean Froze Over
By Harold L. Snow
Up in Lithuania and East Prussia
the winters are very cold. It is seldom,
however, that the mercury drops low
enough for the complete freezing over
of that great body of water, the Baltic
ocean, which borders those European
countries on the north. The warm
Gulf ' Stream moving from Mexico
diagonally across the Atlantic Ocean,
helps to keep the countries farther
west from becoming so cold. But when
winter comes the Lithuanian people
prepare for the worst, laying up plenty
of good warm clothing.
Just three years ago, when winter
drew upon those hardy people of the
North, some of them were heard to
express a feeling that the frost, ice and
snow were surely not going- to neglect
doing their duties that year.
The nights became extremely cold,
and even during the day when the
direct rays of the sun which occasion-
ally smiled down upon the shivering
country attempted to administer a bit
of relief, it was extremely cold.
As one walked along the side-walks
which had been covered by a couple of
inches of tightly packed snow, a loud
squeaking sound came forth from one's
heels as if the snow itself were com-
plaining of the cold. A wind which
was at times quite brisk, made the
cold almost unbearable.
For many days straight-running the
temperature dropped more than twenty
degrees below zero, and finally that
great Baltic ocean was frozen entirely
over. Ice formed a continuous crust
on the surface of the water from Lith-
uania clear across to Sweden — an ex-
tremely rare occurence.
Just before the most severe part of
the winter set in, the ship seen in the
cut, arrived with a load of coal and
attempted to unload it, but the crust
of ice formed all around the ship. The
vessel sprang a leak from the terrific
pressure exerted upon it by the freez-
ing ice, and it sank several feet until it
rested on the shallow ocean-bottom
there near the shore. Due to the con-
tinuous cold weather and the constant
new formation of ice wherever the
men tried to dig the thick crust of ice
away from the ship, nothing could be
done to raise the vessel until the fol-
lowing spring.
Sept. igi6
WHEN THE BALTIC PROZE OVER
49?
Posing m the photo are seen thirteen
officers of the Lithuanian army. The
little country of Lithuania had a
standing army of 120,000 men at the
time.
The land at and about the scene
where the photo was taken used to be-
long to the German Empire. It was
occupied and ruled in military style by
the French soldiers, following the
World War. Just a few months before
this picture was taken, the Lithuanian
army marched in. After an exchange
of shots which lasted but a few hours
and resulted in not a great many
deaths, the Lithuanians under com-
mand of the officers seen in the photo
and a number of others, took command
of the city of Memel and the entire
country surrounding it. Thus they
left the French soldiers who were ap-
parently glad to he relieved of the
duty of occupying the German terri-
tory where they had been so long, to
move to other parts of the world where
France had still greater need of their
services.
Strange as it may seem, the very
winter which was so cold over there
with snow piled from six to eight feet
high on the sides of the streets in
every city, was recorded as one of the
mildest winters which had been ex-
perienced for some time in Utah. But
the following winter over there was
one during which snow was at no time
more than one inch deep, and that was
one of Utah's most severe winters.
RATTER-DAY SAINTS SUNDAY SCHOOL,, MEWDON WARD OF THE HYRUM
STAKE, MENDON, UTAH
During 1925 and part of 1926 the Stake Board held an efficiency contest in the
Hyrum Stake. Each month a banner was awarded to the Sunday School with the
highest percentage of efficiency. If the banner was won three times in succession by
one ward then a quarterly banner was awarded. At the close of the period a permanent
banner was awarded to the Sunday School that had won the greatest number of times.
Mendon ward was acclaimed the winner. Special services were arranged and
Henry H. Rolapp of the General Board visited the Mendon Sunday School at which time
the accompanying photograph was taken.
In the picture, just above the banner to the left, from left to right, are: W. Ii.
Kidman, superintendent; Verl Shelton, second assistant; Edgar Hancock, first assistant,
and Judge Henry H. Rolapp.
This Sunday School has 154 enrolled, with IS officers and teachers.
Afuitorial
JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR
Organ of the Deseret Sunday School Union
President Heber J. Grant, Editor
George D. Pyper, Associate Editor
Albert Hamer Reiser, Business Manager
Published Monthly-
Price $1..50 a year, payable in advance
Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, as
Second Class Matter.
Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage
provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3,
19I7, authorized on July 8, 1918.
Copyright, 1926 by Heber J. Grant, for the
Deseret Sunday School Union.
Officers of the Deseret Sunday School Union
David O. McKay General Supt.
Stephen L. Richards isfl Asst. General Supt.
George D. Pyper 2nd Asst. General Supt.
John F. Bennett General Treasurer
Albert Hamer Reiser General Secretary
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD
David 0. McKay Adam S. Bennion
Stephen L. Richards Edward P. Kimball
George D. Pyper Tracy Y. Cannon
John F. Bennett T. Albert Hooper
George M. Cannon Alfred C, Rees
Horace H. Cummings Robert L. Judd
Josiah Burrows Charles J. Ross
William A. Morton Frank K. Seegmiller
Henry H. Rolapp George N. Child
Harold G. Reynolds Albert E. Bowen
Charles B. Felt P. Melvin Petersen
Howard R. Driggs Eugene Hilton
Milton Bennion Albert Hamer Reiser
Charles H. Hart George R. Hill
Mark Austin
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATES
Florence Home Smith Blanche Love Gee
Ina Johnson Inez Witbeck
Mabel Cook Tessie Giauque
Lucy Gedge Sperry
Salt Lake City - - September, 1926
Vitality of the Sunday School
The Sunday School is still a living
and vital force in the religious educa-
tion of the children of the Latter-day
Saints. Though the IRev. Dr. Wm.
E. Gardner, Executive Secretary o4
the Department of Religious Educa-
tion of the Protestant-Episcopal
Church said nearly four years ago
that the Sunday School had outlived
its usefulness and -'was without a fu-
ture after more than one hundred
years of Christian service," and that
"The Sunday School has no future be-
cause it is doomed to grow weaker in
its appeal to the rising generation,"
nevertheless our Sunday Schools have
grown in numbers and interest and our
teachers have made rapid progress in
their efficiency since the statement of
Dr. Gardner was made. 16,517 pupils
and 549 teachers have been added to
our forces since that time. Willing
teachers are still anxious to serve and
the children are desirous of learning
the way of eternal life which is to
know God, the Eternal Father, and
Jesus Christ whom He has sent.
The vitality of the work is every-
where manifest in increased interest,
increased attendance, increased effi-
ciency among the officers and teachers.
And why should it not be so? The
organization takes the children at the
tenderest age, teaches them the love
of God, the love of Jesus Christ, im-
plants in their hearts a testimony of
the truth of the Gospel. The truths
taught the children at a tender age
will ever live with them. Though
some may wander away, yet the im-
pressions received in the Sunday
School will always be with them, and
sooner or later will awaken in their
memories a love for the truth just as
surely as the sun rises each day.
The Sunday School furnishes a great
opportunity for service, and, sup-
ported by the Priesthood of the liv-
ing God it cannot go backward.
Its vitality cannot be compared.
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THE TROUBLE IN MEXICO
According to recent reports from
Mexico, the conflict between the Cath-
olic clergy and the government there
has resulted in pitched battles between
soldiers and Catholic mobs. The act-
ing archbishop, Pasqual Diaz, on Au-
gust 7, reported fierce fighting in
Guadalajava, Zacatecas, Michoacan
and elsewhere. Five of the mob and
several soldiers were killed in a riot for
the possession of the famous image
known as the Virgin of Guadalupe,
while 410 of the mob were arrested.
At a church named the Church of
Jesus two rioters were killed, but the
mob retained possession of the church
building. At Mexicali a mob entrench-
ed itself in a church, and at Cocula
a judge was murdered by rioters be-
cause he attempted to make an inven-
tory of church property. The arch-
bishop, in mentioning this last item,
considerately says the murder was
done by "a. multitude of worshipers."
The Catholic agitators in Mexico
have, therefore, succeeded in arousing
the people to violence. They have not
only suspended all religious services in
which the office of a priest is required,
and that affects the sprinkling of in-
fants and the confirmation of children,
marriages and funerals, etc., but they
have also closed churches, where poor
Mexicans used to recite their prayers.
Haunted day and night' by the fear of
purgatory, or the eternal hell fire,
which are among the chief assets of
the Roman Church, the unenlightened
masses have risen in what they con-
sider self-defense, and, knowing no
other kind of argument than that of
the brutes of the jungle, for their
religion has not elevated them, they
flock together to destroy and kill. The
Roman party knew that this would
happen, when they proclaimed what
amounts practically to an interdict.
THE REAL ISSUE
A determined effort is being made
in this country to create the impression
that the Catholics in Mexico are being
persecuted by an anti-christian govern-
ment. The purpose of this, of course,
is to enlist American sympathy and
American intervention in behalf of
Rome. God forbid ! But there is dan-
ger. And that is that the government
of President Calles will not be able
at all times to give adequate protection
to American lives and interests against
mobs, prompted to violence by their
spiritual leaders, and in that case our
government might be tempted to yield
to the clamor of powerful Jesuite or-
ganizations in this country. It is
therefore necessary that we should un-
derstand the nature of the conflict, in
order to be able to uphold our own
government intelligently in its attitude
of non-interference in Mexican affairs.
The Mexican government is trying to
enforce a law, the purpose of which is
to keep church and state separate. The
clergy are denouncing that law, and
instigating the ignorant masses to
break it, because they demand suprem-
acy for papacy in the state as well as
the church. That is the real issue. The
Catholic hierarchy have always fought,
tooth and nail, all efforts for demo-
cracy. They murdered Miguel Hidal-
go y Costillo, the noble Mexican pat-
riot, who in 1810 led a movement for
liberty, just as George Washington,
long before him, did in our country.
They excommunicated and cursed him,
and finally turned him over to those
who took his life on July 31, 1811.
It is the same conflict that is still on.
Sept. ig26
SIGNS OF THE TIM^S
501
PRESIDENT IVINS SPEAKS
President Anthony W. Ivins, on
August 6, in an address before a club
at the Hotel Utah, referred to the fact
that our missionaries from the United
States, laboring in Mexico, had been
released "because the Church refuses
to be in conflict with the state."
(Des. News, Aug. 7, Sec. 2, p. 1)
That is a proper, Christian attitude.
Other Protestants have had a similar
step in view. A Methodist bishop,
writing in the New York Times Cur-
rent History Magazine for July, this
year, says, in part:
"It is even possible that Protestantism
for the ultimate good of Mexico may
decide that, although it can never agree
that any human government or agency
has the right to restrict the simple preach-
ing of the Gospel entirely free from politi-
cal activities, yet it may hold that right
in abeyance rather than seriously em-
barrass the Mexican Government in its
present life and death struggle to free
the country from clerical domination of
the people."
Pres. Ivins, in the address referred
to, also said, as reported in the News :
"The clerical party will either succeed
in dominating, or the church will finally
submit to the restrictions of the civil law
which President Calles is trying to en-
force. If the attempt for local control
is not now successful, difficulties will con-
tinue to break out until the people finally
win."
In my humble opinion there is one,
and only one solution to the trouble-
some problem, and that is the same
which the German princes, in the 16th
century, guided by Martin Luther, ap-
plied in their states, and King Henry
VIII successfully tried in England
about the same time, and that is com-
plete separation from Rome. Some
Mexican president might follow the
example of the English monarch and
place himself at the head of the Mex-
ican church. That he could do, for
he has just as much, or just as little,
authority as a foreign potentate can
have. And that would be a natural
and complete solution of the entire
difficulty.
IN THE INTEREST OF RELIGION
A three days' conference of educa-
tors, representing 25 states has just
been held at Geneva, Wis., for the
purpose of discussing how to reach
youth with a wholesome religious in-
fluence.
It appears that recent researches,
conducted scientifically by men con-
nected with the Boston university un-
der the direction of Dr. W. S. Athearn,
have brought some startling results to
light. It has been found, according
to reports that 7S per jcent of all
Catholics under 25 years of age are
never reached by any religious instruc-
tion. This is said to be true also of
95 per cent of the Jews in the age
mentioned, and 66.5 per cent of the
Protestant youth. That is, in other
words, we have in the neighborhood
of 36,800,000 American young men
and women who stand entirely outside
religious influence.
Leading men and women are begin-
ning to sense the danger of a Godless
education, because to them the signs ot
moral decay, always the precursor of
destruction, are visible on all sides.
The educational statistics of the Lat-
ter-day Saints give different results.
President Heber J. Grant at the last
general conference told us that the to-
tal number receiving religious instruc-
tion in our Church schools, seminaries
and religion classes are 71,525. But to
this number may be added 59,000
women in our Relief Societies, 100,-
000 members in our Mutual Improve-
ment associations, 250,000 in our Sun-
day schools and 100,000 in our Pri-
mary associations. ( See ' President
Heber J. Grant's address at the Gen-
eral Conference, April 4, 1926.) That
means, practically, that every member
of the Church, old and young, has re-
ligious instruction, in addition to that
502 THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR Aug.i9*
received at Sacrament and priesthood war, ten millions more of all ages
meetings. fell victims to pestilence and famine.
And yet, even we need to be remind- And the next war will be more
ed of the fact that religious instruction stupendous, more horrible !
is barren of results, unless it reaches Italy is looking for land to colonize,
the heart. It is the heart, figuratively and is even n°w trying to enter into
speaking, that keeps the spiritual life- some agreement with France for war,
giving principle pulsating in those who f°r Mussolini believes, it appears from
have been born from above, of water kH reports, in war as a means ot
and the Spirit, and thus entered the progress. Reports from Vienna on
kingdom of God. Aug. 6, were to the effect that Ruma-'
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Sept. 1926
UNIFORM FAST DAY LESSON FOR
NOVEMBER, 1926
The Example of Jesus: what it bids
us do.
His gratitude to God for all blessings,
both temporal and spiritual is well ex-
pressed in the 100th Psalm, "Make a joy-
ful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
"Serve the Lord with gladness; come
before Shis presence with singing. Know
ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that
hath made us, and not we ourselves; we
are his people, and the sheep of his
pasture. Enter into his gates with thanks-
giving, and into his courts with praise; be
thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord- is good; his mercy is ever-
lasting; and his truth endureth to all gen-
erations."
In preparation of the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper, in feeding the multitude,
and on all other occasions Jesus gave
thanks and blessed what God and his
fellow men had provided. He also gave
thanks on various occasions for the truth
God had revealed and for the disciples
tihat had been given him. This habit of
gratitude or thankfulness to God and for
all gifts bestowed by Him is reflected
in all the New Testament writers, it is
also renewed in the Doctrine and Cove-
nants; the obligation to gratitude is
both religious and moral, both divine
and human. It is a fundamental ele-
ment in worship and also in good man-
ners or good breeding. Persons of all ages
and conditions may well cultivate an atti-
tude of gratitude toward all benefactors —
toward immediate associates, toward more
remote human benefactors, toward hu-
manity, and toward God.
Testimony bearing may well relate to
any phase of this important, although
somewhat neglected, quality of character
— gratitude.
Don't Forget that September 19th is "Dime Sunday*
Committee: Charles B. Felt, Chairman; Harold G. Reynolds, Henry H. Rolapp and
Robert L. Judd
WORK FOR NOVEMBER, 1926
(For Schools conducting more than three
Departments)
The lessons assigned to the classes
conducted as given in such department
of this issue.
(For Schools conducting but three
Departments.)
Theological : From the text "The Gos-
pel" by Roberts.
Intermediate: From the text "What
Jesus Taught" by Widtsoe.
Primary: From the text "Bible and
Church History Stories."
All Teachers are referred to their re-
spective department sections in this issue
for lesson assignment, helps to teachers,
search and preview questions, and adap-
tion of the Fast Day lesson — and to the
Superintendents' Department for a general
treatment of the latter.
Edward P. Kimball, Chairman; Tracy Y. Cannon, and P. Melvin Petersen
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER
Song Analysis: "To the Giver of all
Blessings." Deseret Sunday School Songs,
No. 168.
Words: To acknowledge God as the
Giver of all blessings fills the soul with a
spirit of praise and thanksgjying.
Music: To sing with spirit and vigor,
yet preserving a smooth rythmic flow.
Question to Choristers and Organists
There is a suggestion of awkwardness
in the music of this song. How may it be
"rounded out" so as to overcome this
feeling of "squareness?"
Organists: Submit a registration for
this hymn.
Henry H. Rolapp, Chairman; Howard R, Driggs, Charles H. Hart,
George N. Child, Milton Bennion, George R. Hill and Mark Austin
Home-Community Class
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER, 1926 '
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for suggestions.) ■
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926
Lesson 32. Financial Support of Public
Education.
Text: Citizenship, Part 1, Chapter
XVIII and Part III, Lesson XVIII.
Objective: To develop appreciation
of public Schools and realization of the
need of adequate financial support of
these institutions.
Supplementary Materials : Various
items in Modern Church History show-
ing the attitude of the Church towaro
education; e. g. the School of the Proph-
ets, Church Schools founded by Brigham
Young and his successors, the present
disposition of the Church to depend upon
the state for secular education and to
try to supplement this with religious in-
struction. Get announcements of policy
from the Church Board of Education.
Suggestion on Preparation and Presen-
tation : Consider how public education is
the most feasible, if not the only feasible
method of general education under pres-
ent day conditions. Also consider what
would be the effect upon future gener-
ations if schools were abolished. If
schools are a good, a necessity in the
preservation of civilization, consider what
is the best means of maintaining schools,
and in what condition they should|be main-
tained. This applies to every phase of
maintenance — buildings, equipment,
grounds, and teachers, supervisors, and
administrators. Show that education is
properly the largest item of public ex-
pense. Compare this cost now with the
possible cost of the equivalent service
by private means, such as individual fam-
ily tutors.
Questions for Teachers
1. What are the probable effects upon
children of inartistic, poorly kept school
buildings and grounds?
2. What is the effect of low salaries for
teachers upon the teaching service in the
schools?
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 33. The School Community
Text: Citizenship, Part II, Chapter
XXVI and Part III, Lesson 26.
Objective: To consider the best ways
of cooperating with pupils and teachers to
the end of securing the best results from
school life.
Supplementary Materials: Character
Education Supplement to the Utah State
Course of Study for elementary and High
Schools, 1925: State Department of Ed-
ucation, Capitol Building, Salt Lake City.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: The Parent Teacher Associa-
tion is organized and maintained chiefly
to help realize the objective of this lesson.
Part of the preparation for this lesson
should consist of careful, thorough study
of the local Parent-Teacher association.
What has it done? What is it now
striving to do? And what may it do that
it has not yet undertaken? If it should
happen in any community that there is
no /Parent-Teacher Association, steps
should be taken at once to form one and
to develop plans for its operation. In
any^case the work to be done should be
outlined. *
This lesson may well emphasize study
of the facts with respect to the local
community and formulation of the pro-
blems of school life most in need of
solution. Many of these are likely to be
moral problems
The Principal of the school and the
teachers should be especially invited to
participate in this session of the Parents'
Class.
Questions for Teachers
1. Enumerate the chief aims of public
education. Which of these aims are par-
ents also largely responsible for helping
to realize?
2. What are some of the best ways by
which the parents may uphold the dis-
cipline of the school?
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THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR
Sept. 1926
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 34. The School Community.
(Continued).
Text: Citizenship, Part II, Chapter
XXVI and Part III, Lesson 26.
Objective: To consider in detail some
specific ways of improving school com-
munity life as determined in the preceding
lesson.
Supplementary Materials: Same as for
preceding lesson.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: This lesson is designed to
follow up plans suggested in the dis-
cussions of the previous Sunday. One
of the chief weaknesses of Parents' class
work is that it too often begins and ends
in talk only. There is too little investiga-
tion of the facts pertaining to the subject
under discussion, less systematic plan-
ning to improve conditions, and still less
by way of execution of such plans. Ed-
ucation week generally announced for ob-
servance in November usually brings out
a lot of talk about education. It is here
suggested that this talk shall mature into
definite plans of action that contribute
substantially to the improvement of ed-
ucation.
School administrators are responsible
for the selection of the best materials to
be taught in the schools; supervisors and
teachers, for the best methods of teaching
these selected materials; parents and
teachers jointly, for securing the best
results in terms of character development
in the pupils. This calls for home and
community support of the highest ideals
of school community life. The religious
influences in particular should emanate
from the home and the church in support
of the highest personal and social ideals.
Questions for Teachers
1. Name some of the most important
qualities of character that the school
should aim to cultivate. In what ways
can you assist in realizing these qualities?
2. (a) What conditions in your com-
munity are a hindrance to development of
the best type of school community life?
(b) What is the remedy for these con-
ditions?
Parents-Theological Department
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER, 1926
First Sunday, November 7, 1926.
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Je-
sus; what l\ b|4s **s 3°'
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for suggestions.)
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926
Lesson 34. Modern Revelation.
Subject: Modern Revelation.
Text: Doctrine and Covenants.
Objective : Faith.
Suggestions on lesson material:
Further particulars of the power, pur-
poses and fruits of faith as given in the
Doctrine and Covenants:
Shall obtain gifts according to faith
(11:10, 14, 17); no one can assist in this
work except he shall have faith (12:8);
shall ask in faith, believing, in order to
receive the Holy Ghost and his blessings,
(14:8; 18:18); view of the plates and
other sacred things found with them, ob-
tained by faith (17:2,3,5,7); thou shah
declare faith on the Savior (19:31); all
things shall be done by common consent1
in the church by much faith, for all things
you shall receive by faith (26:2); taking
the shield of faith wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked (27:17) whatsoever ye shall
ask in faith, * * * ye shall receive
(29:6); must have faith to be confirmed
in the church (33:15); whoso shall ask
it in my name in faith, shall have power
to cast out devils, etc. (35:9); he that
hath faith in me to be healed, and is
not appointed unto death, shall be healed
(42:48); by the prayer of my faith ye
shall receive my law, that ye may know
how to govern my church, and have all
things right before me (41:3).
Application: In order to get into the
church, or exercise the powers in the
church known of old, or to bear rule in
the church, the exercise of faith is neces-
sary.
Questions for Teachers
1. To what extent will suggestive ther-
apeutics, as known in medicine, account
for the healing in the church by the
prayer of faith?
2. Will it account for the healing of in-
fants, persons unconscious, or cases where
the reaction of mind on the body could
not be expected to effect the radical
change necessary to healing?
3. May not the power of suggestion in
turn react to increase faith?
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 35.
gubject; Modern Revelation.
Sept. 1926
PARENTS' DEPARTMENT
Text : Doctrine and Covenants.
Objective: Faith.
Suggestions on Lesson Material: Still
other items of the power, purposes and
fruits of faith as set forth in the Doc.
and Cov. :
They who believe in me have power to
become my sons (42 :52) : to some is
given faith to be healed and to others it
is given to have faith to heal (46:19, 20);
according to men's faith it shall be
done unto them (52:20) : a warning
against failing in faith (61:18); faith
cometh not by signs (63:9); signs
come by faith * * * by the will of
God (63:10); he that endureth in faith
shall overcome i(63:20); parents that
teach their children not to understand
faith in Christ the Son of the living God,
the sin be upon the heads of the parents
(68 :25) ; those who overcome by faith,
etc. (76:53); seek learning even by study,
and by faith (88:118); establish a house
of faith (88:119); and it is expedient in
me, that they should be brought thus
far for trial of their faith (105:19); talk
not of judgment, neither boast of faith
(105:24'); keep my commandments, lest
your faith fail you (136:42).
Application: Faith not only has its
rich rewards, but the absence of it is
visited by dire punishments.
Questions for Teachers
1. What do you understand by seeking
learning by faith?
2. What is meant by establishing a
house of faith?
3. Wherein was it necessary to warn
against boasting of faith?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 36. - Modern Revelation
Text: Doctrine and Covenants.
Objective: To set forth the principle
of Repentance.
Supplementary Lesson Material: The
Gospel, by Roberts, chapters 13, 14.
When a person has accepted the prin-
ciple of Faith in God and the Gospel,
repentance naturally follows. To repent
is to come unto God (10:67); to confess
and forsake our sins (58 :4'3) ; and to
repair as far as we can the wrongs we
have done to others (98:44); Since all
men are under sin, (49:8); all have need
of repentance, and God has commanded
the whole world, in the most solemn
manner, to repent and come unto Him
(133:16; 20:29; 18:9; 18:42; 20:29; 58:48);
men are chastened that they may repent
(1:27; 98:21); to those who do not repent
of their sins, terrible punishments will
be given (5:19); men must repent or suf-
fer (19:4); and should repent of all their
sins (49:26).
The unrepentant will be punished not
only in this world, but in the next life.
Without repentance it is impossibe to be
saved (63:63). The law of the Church is,
further, that if a person sins but neither
confesses his sins nor repents, he shall
be brought before the members of the
Church, to be punished according to the
laws of God and man (64:12, 13; 42:28;
104:10).
Application : Man may choose to re-
pent and come unto God and be blessed,
or he may choose to be unrepentant and
suffer the irrevocable punishment in this
life and in the life to come.
Questions for Teachers
1. What is repentance and how may
it be known?
2. What is the reward of repentance
and what will happen to those who do
not repent?
Life's Joy
God gives us joy that we may give,
He gives us love that we may share,
Sometimes He gives us loads to lift
That we may learn to bear.
For life is gladder when we give,
And love is sweeter when we share,
And heavy loads rest lightly, too,
When we have learned to bear.
— Selected.
General Board Committee: First and Second Years, RSbert L. Judd; Third and Fourth
Years, Albert E. Bowen.
Second Year — Great Biblical
Characters
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of
Jesus: what it bids us do.
' Special Topic : Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for suggestions.)
Lesson 27. Solomon, as a' Man Leaving
off Serving God.
Text: 1 Kings 7:11— Book of Eccle-
siastes.
Objective: To show that as Solomon
left off serving God he lost his power
and his self-respect.
He completed his temple and dedicated
it; His prayer, 1 Kings 8; His blessing
on his people; Both acts approved by
the Lord; His downfall, 1 Kings 11.
Following this he wrote Ecclesiastes.
Contrast his attitude and spirit as therein
expressed, with his attitude as expressed
in his Proverbs.
Note: Through an error, the lesson,
"Solomon, as a Man Leaving off Serving
God," was omitted from the October
schedule published in the August issue of
the Juvenile Instructor. To be in order
it should be numbered 27, and used Oct-
ober 10, the other lessons following in
regular sequence:
October 17, Lesson 28, The Division
of the Kingdom.
October 24, Lesson 29, Elijah.
■October 31, Lesson 30, Elisha.
November 14, Lesson 31, Isaiah, a Pro-
phet of Repentance.
Questions for Teachers
1. Point out two lessons to be had
from Solomon's life.
2. Can you analyze the kind of life a
man leads by his outward action? If so
explain how.
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. Jeremiah.
Text: Book of Jeremiah.
Objective: To show that in spite of
God's intervention, men and nations work
out their own destruction.
Supplementary References: II Beacon
Lights of History (Lord), 327.
Jeremiah called to be a prophet about
627 B. C. when a young man. His
ministry extended over a period of 50
years. A very sorrowful and gloomy
man, a prophet of judgments to come.
He saw the people, their leaders and
the priests and prophets fall away
from the worship of God. He saw Jeru-
salem fall but remained. He was later
carried into Egypt and tradition say?
was slain there by fellow exiles.
Questions for Teachers
1. Compare Isaiah and Jeremiah and
the work they did for Judah.
2. What in the life of Jeremiah will
help you to something better and a
desire to render greater service?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926.
Lesson 33. Daniel.
Text : Book of Daniel.
Objective: To show that a great faith
in God will prepare one to meet every
difficulty in life.
Daniel a prophet and leader to his
people in captivity. Discuss the most
remarkable blessings that came to him
as a result of his faith. Discuss his fear-
lessness in reading God's condemnation
at the Great Feast in Babylon. If time
permits and you can thoroughly prepare
the subject, discuss the dream of the
great image. (See Restoration of the Gos-
pel, Chapter 4.)
Questions for Teachers
1. How may one build a faith for him-
self such as Daniel exemplified?
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2. What three attributes besides his
faith will most affect the lives of the
young people in the church?
Advanced Theological
Department
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of
Jesus: what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department this
issue, for suggestions.)
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926
Lesson 31. History of the Gospel.
Text : Chapter 22.
Objective: To show the antiquity and
persistence of the Plan of Salvation.
Supplementary References: See cita-
tions in text.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pre-
sentation: Assign for preparation and
class report the excerpts from the Pearl
of Great Price given at page 229 of the
text. In the discussion let it be clearly
emphasized that the council here referred
to had to do with the organizing of this
earth and the salvation of its inhabitants.
Assign also for study and report the ac-
count of the Gospel as taught to Adam.
Compare that with the Gospel as taught
by Jesus and as taught in this age. Show
the persistence of these principles through
the various Gospel Dispensations.
Questions for Teachers
1. What was the purpose in organizing
this earth?
2. Relative to the organization of this
earth, when was the Gospel plan formu-
lated and whom does it concern?
3. Give, the essentials of the Gospel as
taught in its various dispensations.
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. Church, Priesthood and Man.
Text: For this lesson, Gospel Doctrine,
Chapter 2.
Objective: To show that man and the
Gospel are co-eternal and that the Gospel
is the law of life and progress in time and
in eternity.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: In accordance with previous
suggestions, let assignments of the var-
ious sermons and writings included in
this lesson be given to class members for
study and report. This lesson will afford
the teacher an unusual means of impress-
ing the lesson of the reality of our pxe-
existence and our future existence — of the
eternal identity of man. The class should
be led to feel and sense the intense reality
of the truths of existence, and the prac-
tical saving power of the Gospel teach-
ings. 1
Questions for Teachers
1. How do you account for the fact that
many things which Jesus taught had been
already taught before?
2. Show why obedience to the Gospel
is necessary to man's fullest perfection.
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 3;3. Salvation for the Dead.
Text : Chapter 24.
Objective: To show that Salvation may
come through obedience to the Gospei,
though such obedience be not yielded till
after death.
Supplementary References : Citations
in text.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation : Let some member be assigned
to discuss the topic: Justice demands
that opportunity be afforded, after death,
for obedience to the Gospel plan. Have
a class member assemble and discuss all
scriptural authority for the doctrine of
acceptance of the Gospel after death.
By a careful guiding of class discussion,
the teacher should make sure that the
class clearly apprehends the advantage
of living the Gospel in this life over de-
ferring obedience till after death.
Questions for Teachers
(At least one week before the Union
Meeting in your Stake at which this
lesson will be considered, send your
written answers to these questions to the
stake board member who supervises the
work of your class.)
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THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR
Sept. 1926
1. What connection have the living with
the bringing about of "Salvation for the
dead?"
2. How does the doctrine of "Salvation
for the dead" support the claim that
salvation can come only through obe-
dience to the principles and ordinances of
the Gospel?
3. What is the advantage of obeying
the Gospel in this life?
General Board Committee: First and Second Years, Adam S. Bennion, Chairman; Third
and Fourth Years, Alfred C. Rees, Chairman and T. Albert Hooper
Second Year — Book of Mormon
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for general suggestions.)
Adaptation for Second Intermediate
Department
The boys and girls of the Second In-
termediate Department are old enough to
have experienced that feeling of joy which
comes' to one when appreciation iand
gratitude are shown by those for whom
some kindness or service has been done.
In the assignment urge the members of
your class to reflect upon the blessings
they enjoy; the privilege of having been
born in this progressive age; the oppor-
tunities afforded by the restored Gospel,
science, etc.
They can then, on Fast Day, arise and
express their thankfulness to their Heav-
enly Father for these things. The lesson
can carry over in that they can express
to teachers and parents their gratitude
for their love, devotion and service.
One likes to do for those who accept
his services with gratitude. *
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926
Lesson 31. Jesus Continues His
Ministrations.
Text: III Nephi 15th to 18th chapters.
Objective: To teach that the Savior
imparts many blessings to those who
have faith in Him.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation :
1. Special assignments to pupils:
a. The Law of Moses. Ill Nephi 15:1-
10.
b. Other sheep. 15:11-24; 16:1-5,
c. Blessings on the Gentiles. 16:6-20.
d. The sick healed. 17:1-10.
e. Blessing the children. 17:11-25.
f. The Sacrament. 18:1-13.
g. Prayer. 18:14-23.
h. Parting instructions. 18:28-39.
2. Passages to mark and memorize: III
Nephi 15:9; 18:15-19.
Encourage the pupils to whom special
assignments are made to memorize their
parts.
Questions for Teachers
1. Review briefly the teachings of the
Savior in this lesson in regard to the
lost sheep of the house of Israel, the
Gentiles, and the Sacrament.
2. Compare the story told in Matthew
19:13-15 with, that in III Nephi 7:11-25.
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. The Savior's Parting Bless-
ings and Instructions.
Text: III Nephi 19th to 30th chapters.
Objective : To teach that according to
our faith so shall we receive. (See III
Nephi 19:35, 36.)
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation:
1. Special assignment to pupils:
a. Preparation for Jesus' second visit.
Ill Nephi 19:1-14.
b. Jesus prays. 19:1,5-36.
c. The sacrament again administered.
20:1-10.
d. A commandment to search the scrip-
tures. 23:1-11.
e. The Savior expounds all things. 26:
1-11. '
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f. Mormon's summary. 26:12-21.
g. The name of the Church. 27:1-12.
h. The Twelve granted their hearts'
- desires. Ill Nephi 28.
2. Chapters 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30 should
all be read at home by the pupils. If
the teacher sees fit he might mention
some of the important points in the
prophecies quoted by the Savior.
3. Passages to be memorized: III Nephi
24:16, 17; 25:2; 27:8, 19.
Question for Teachers
1. What more marvelous blessing did
the Nephites receive because of their
greater faith than did the people in Pal-
estine?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 33. The Power, of God and the
Power of Satan.
Text: IV Nephi; Mormon, Chapters
1-6.
^ Objective: To teach that living the
Gospel of Christ brings true happiness
(see IV Nephi 1:16); while unrighteous-
ness leads to misery (see Mormon 2:13-
15).
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation:
1. Special assignments to pupils:
a. Two centuries of righteousness. IV
Nephi 1 :l-22.
b. Satan again gains power. IV Nephi
1 :23-49.
c. Mormon, a righteous youth. Mor-
mon, Chapter 1.
d. Mormon as a leader. Mormon,
Chapter 2.
e. Nephites boast in their own strength.
Mormon 3:1-16.
f. Continual warfare. Mormon 4; 5:1-7.
g. Final struggle between Nephites and
Lamanites. Mormon 6.
2. Passages for all the pupils to memor-
ize: IV Nephi 1:2; 1:15-17; Mormon
4:5.
Make a special point of memorizing in
these lessons.
Questions for Teachers
(At least one week before the Union
Meeting in your stake at which this lesson
will be considered, send your written
answers to these questions to the stake
board member who supervises the work
of your class.)
1. Mention as many as you can of the
blessings that the Nephites enjoyed dur-
ing the 200 years following Christ's visit.
2. What qualities are outstanding in
Mormon to make him equal with other
great Book of Mormon characters?
Fourth Year — What Jesus Taught
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for general suggestions; also Adap-
tation to Second Intermediate Department
in Second Year work.)
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926.
Lesson 31. He That Exalteth Himself
Text: What Jesus Taught,
Objective: To teach that to get con-
tentment rather than honors should be
our purpose of serving.
Teachers: The author has pointed out
the relation between mind and body; be-
tween thought and action. After you have
discussed the parables set forth in the
lesson, emphasizing humility as against
forwardness, let the class search their
own minds to see what their real attitude,
is toward the prevalent practices of the
day. Why is it so difficult to enforce
prohibition? Because people do not have
the right attitude of mind toward it.
Boys and girls will not fall into tempta-
tion if their minds are set against sin. If
they are uncertain or doubtful, or if they
think they might play with wrong, they
are in danger.
If we in our Church do our duties,
for the purpose of being boosted or ad-
vertised or advanced, little real happiness
will come to us. The greatest joy should
come through the consciousness of having
done something worthy, rather than of
getting some reward.
Point out the blessing that comes to
those who serve, in the way of developed,
well-trained minds, that have the right
attitude toward the world; that can eradi-
cate all seeds of sin. Leave the thought
with the class to make sin and wrong-
doing almost impossible in their lives by
training their minds.
Memorize the text as given at the end
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Questions for Teachers
1. What mental and spiritual reaction
comes to the individual who serves for the
love of service?
2, How can a Sunday School teacher
exemplify this teaching of the Savior?
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. Extra Service.
Text: What Jesus Taught.
Objective : To teach that the character
rather than the length of service should
be rewarded.
Teachers: The author has, by his able
comparisons made it possible to under-
stand that difficult parable about hiring
and rewarding men. People who do just
enough to "get by" are not worth even
what they are getting, for the reason that
they are denying really worthy people
from occupying those places and making
the most of them.
Some men today are clamoring for
more wages, and, at the same time, are
doing less and less. What effect does
that attitude have upon the individual
himself? Even boys and girls refuse to
work today unless they can get certain
pay. They don't ask themselves the ques-
tion, "Am I really worth it? No, their
thoughts are too much on what they can
get. And that destroys real manhood
and womanhod.
It is the same in spiritual affairs. Call
attention to the many activities in which
boys and girls are engaged in the Church
and let them tell how each one should be
performed, i. e., getting a Sunday School
lesson; taking part on a program; gather-
ing fast offerings; passing the Sacrament,
etc., etc. Doing everything the best one
knows how, brings the only real satisfac-
tion in work. Select an appropriate Bibli-
cal quotation to drive home that point.
Questions for Teachers
1. What effect does "working to ca-
pacity" in this life have upon one's saK
vatioh?
2. Why should Latter-day Saints seek
opportunities to employ their time and
talents profitably?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 33. A Prophet In His Own
Country.
Text: What Jesus Taught.
Objective: To teach that by living the
Gospel we may become masters over
the elements, over sin, over death.
Teachers: Let the class read, then dis-
cuss each of the three experiences of. the
Savior mentioned in this chapter. They
bring out the greatness yet the simplicity
of His life. He directed all His energies
in the right direction for the accomplish-
ment of certain things. That was the
secret of His power: Concentration.
The boy or girl that makes up his or
her mind to win honors as a student bends
every energy to t'hat end. The boy on
the team trains so that he will be master
of himself when the contest comes. The
great artists, scientists, thinkers, orators,
have concentrated their energies to the
accomplishment of some definite purpose.
Our aim is salvation. What can boys
and girls do to test their ability to put
their whole souls into the work? Ho"-
can they begin today to become masters?
Let them enumerate the many things,
duties and obligations in the Church that
help them prove their power over evil
temptation, selfishness, laziness, indiffer-
ence— all of which are enemies to per-
sonal progress. Many homely examples
can, and should be cited today.
Questions for Teachers
1. How is salvation related to mastery?
2. What undesirable traits of character
can be overcome by strict adherence to
duty as a Sunday School teacher.
Friendly Things
The peace that crowns my mornings,
The joy that noonday brings,
The comfort of my evening,
Is born of friendly things.
A wayside flower nodding,
A dog's devoted eyes,
And blue smoke curling upward
To warm the wiriiter iskies.
A book with open covers,
A white hand's soft caress-
Just these, they need no riches
Who dwell with friendliness.
—The Baptist.
General Board Committee: First and Second Years, George M. Cannon, Chairman, and
Josiali Burrows; Third and Fourth Years, Horace Cummings, Chairman, and Eugene Hilton.
Second Year — Bible Stories
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER
First Sunday, November 7, 1926
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for general suggestions.)
Adaptation to First Intermediate
Department
Make clear what gratitude is and what
ingratitude is by relating instances where
shown. "Ingratitude is the crudest sin,"
why? The example of Jesus who said,
"Come follow me," teaches us to be grate-
ful. Show how He often expressed grati-
tude to His Father in His prayers. If
we are truly grateful to our Father for
all our blessings how will we show it?
The Pharisee of whom the Savior told
thanked God, but such thanks were not
acceptable because he was a hypocrite. In
what ways can we show gratitude to God
other than in our prayers? Emphasize
again the Do. "He that loveth me will
keep my commandments."
To whom else should we show grati-
tude? To our parents? How? To our
teachers? How?
Select a story Wherein true properly
placed gratitude is shown.
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926.
Lesson 31.' The Man Who Looked
Forward and Not Backward.
Text: "Children of the Promise,"
Chapter 33; also Isaiah 1:16-20; 24 to
30.
Objective: To teach that although the
people of God through disobedience to
His laws may bring much sorrow upon
themselves, yet God has power as well
as a will to save them from their enemies
when they repent and earnestly seek Him.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: The 66 Chapters of Isaiah con-
tain many expressions frequently quoted
bv those who go out to proclaim the
Gospel, Among the more notable of
these are: Chapter 2, Verses 2 to 4,
giving the promise of the Mountain of
the Lord's House; Chapter 5, Verse 26,
and Chapter 11, Verse 12, referring to an
Ensign in the latter days; Chapter 12 —
A Song of Thanksgiving; Chapter 29,
Verse 4, referring to the Book of Mormon
speaking "Out of the dust"; Verses 13
and 14, the work the Lord would do in
these last days in restoring His Gospel
and again establishing His Church; Chap-
ter 35, Verses 1 to 10, predicting the
prosperity of Zion; and Chapter 37 giving
an account of the defeat of the great
Assyrian King, Sennacherib. (Those who
have Byron's poems will find therein a
wonderful description of this event.)
Questions for Teachers
1. Describe the place in which should
be erected in our day "the Lord's House."
2. What effect was the coming of God's
people in latter days to have upon the
wilderness and the desert?
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. The Yoke that Could Not be
Broken.
Text: "Children of the Promise,"
Chapter $$; also Jeremiah 25:1-14; 26:1-
16; also Jeremiah, Chapters 27-28 and fol-
lowing.
Objective: To teach tihat those who
continue to transgress God's laws will
surely bring upon themselves great tribu-,
lations.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: The various chapters in Jere-
miah fortell the captivity of Judah in
Babylon. Later chapters (chapter 30
and following), also fortell the deliverance
of God's people from their bondage.
Questions for Teachers
1. Wh'at explanation can you make of
the Captivity of the Jews in Babylon?
2. What nation did God use to punish
His chosen people, and why was that
nation chosen?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 33. When the Lions' Mouths
Were Closed.
Text: "Children of the Promise,"
Chapter 35. Daniel, Chapters 5, 6,
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Objective: To teach that God can and
will save those who fearlessly put their
trust in Him.
Supplementary References with Sugges-
tions: The early history of Daniel and
of his companion Hebrew Youths is told
in Chapter 1 of the Book of Daniel. For
children of First Intermediate age, the
subsequent chapters need not be _ pre-
sented (because of lack of time) until we
come to Daniel, Chapters 5 and 6, in
which chapters are clearly related the
incidents of the feast of Belshazzar, King
of Babylon; the overthrow of his power;
the rule of Darius, King of the Medes and
Persians, and his promotion of Daniel to
be first of three Presidents that presided
over the entire land. The sixth chapter
clearly tells the story of Daniel's devo-
tion to God; of the unchangeable decree
that caused him to be thrown into the den
of lions; and of what happened.
Teachers should read carefully chap-
ters Daniel 2, 3 and 4 and thus have clearly
in their own minds tihe entire lesson set-
ting. The first Babylonish King des-
cribed (Chapters 2-3 and 4 is Nebuchad-
nezzar.) He it is who has a dream that he
cannot even remember but which troubles
him. And to Daniel is given the dream
and its interpretation (Daniel, Chapter 2).
Then this same King Nebuchadnezzar has
another dream (Chapter 4) which Daniel
also interprets. Later Nebuchadnezzar is
succeeded on the throne by his son Bel-
shazzar (Chapter 5), andit is dn the latter's
reign that he holds the feast and dese-
crates the gold and silver vessels from
the Temple, and sees the handwriting on
the wall which Daniel .fearlessly inter-
prets, telling the King that he is "weigh-
ed in the balance and is found wanting,"
and his kingdom divided and given to the
Medes and Persians.
Questions for Teachers
1. Describe the first great dream that
Daniel interpreted for Nebuchadnezzar.
2. Describe the second great dream that
Daniel interpreted for Nebuchadnezzar.
3. Desribe the feast given by Bel-
shazzar, the handwriting on the wall and
Daniel's part in the scene and his in-
terpretation of the writing.
Fourth Year — Ancient Apostles
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER, 1926
First Sunday, November 7, 1926.
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do,
Special Topic: Gratitude.
(See Superintendents' Department, this
issue, for suggestions; see also adaptation
to this department in second year's les-.
sons.)
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926.
Lesson 31. Paul's Third Missionary
Journey from Antioch to Ephesus.
Text: Lesson 33, "Ancient Apostles."
Objective: To show IJhe difference be-
tween rear divine authority and pretended
authority.
Suggestions on Preparation and Presen-
tation: From history show the difference
between inspired and uninspired predic-
tion, e. g. 'Daniel Webster said the
Grejat Basin was valueless and would never
be worth annexing to the ,U. S. God's
prophet said the Saints would become a
great and wealtihy people there. God
knows His purposes beforehand, and
when He reveals them He also fulfils
them. Only God can fulfil predictions
concerning the future.
Show the effect of a partial conversion
to the Gospel and a full acceptance of it
as shown in the case of Apollos and his
companion.. >"<mip5,re them wv 1 the
seven sons of Sceva, and what became of
their pretended authority? Show that
men who act with only pretended author-
ity in worldly things are often severely
punished by the law.
Questions for Teachers
1. How are true prophets made?
2. Could 'a million men by their votes
make a single true prophet? Why?
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 32. Paul's Farewell Visit to the
Churches He Had Established.
Text: Lesson 34, "Ancient Apostles."
Objective: To teach that a rich re-
ward comes to those who continue to
serve the Lord.
Suggestions on Preparation and Pres-
entation: Compare the love and grati-
tude of converts in our time with that
shown to Paul on this trip. Tell of the
boundless love of the people for the
Prophet Joseph Smith; of the Sandwich
Islanders for President Joseph F. Smith;
of the Saints in missions for the Elders
they first heard preach the Gospel.
Show how in the nature of things God
honors and blesses tlhose who faithfully
perform the work He wants them to do.
The people appreciate them while they
live and their names never die.
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Questions for Teachers
1. Why did not Paul fear to return to
Jerusalem when warned by a prophet
what evil awaited him there?
2. Why was the meeting in an upper
room continued to so great a length?
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926
Lesson 33. Exciting Experiences in
Jerusalem.
Text: Lesson 35, "Ancient Apostles."
Objective: To show that those who
persecute God's servants use (false or
flimsy excuses; their real motive is a
wicked hate.
Supplementary Reference: Read Acts
22:1-21,
Suggestions on Preparation and Pre-
sentation: Joseph Smith was accused and
tried 49 times and never once found
guilty. He was sentenced to death two
or three times and finally assassin-
ated. Show the fearlessness of Paul
in testifying of Christ, also his wisdom
and tact in handling the mob, and his
legal right in appealing to Caesar. In
all this, God's plan to preach the Gospel
to the Romans is being brought about.
Questions for Teachers
1. Why are the righteous persecuted?
2. Mention some benefits of persecu-
tion.
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SECOND INTERMEDIATE CLASS OP ELMHTJRST BRANCH, CALIFORNIA MISSION
This class is called the B. O. B. B.— Bunch of Busy Builders^and the members*
are building auilt blocks for which they will receive 9250, to be donated to a fund for
building a new Chapel In the Elmhurst Branch. Cato Martin is Superintendent.
Back row, from left to right as. follows: Leo Partington, Ralph Anderson, Lualn
Kirk, Lyle Marchant, Margaret Perrenoud, Cato Martin, Louisa Kirk, Mabel Mayer,
La,Vere Staley, Zara Thompson. Front rows Margaret Ingle, Chester Hansen, Aft on
Leonard, Ardella Smith, Violet Jergensen, Naomi Marchant, Elvea Odermatt, Dorothy
Evans. Down in front: .Arthur Crow, Adrian Scliiffer, El den Marchant, Heber Jer-
gensen, Wendell Martin.
"Ah, to build, to build!
That is the noblest art of all the Arts/'
— Longfellow.
Chas. B. Felt, Chairman; Frank K. Seegmiller; assisted by Florence Home Smith,
Mabel Cook, Tessie Giauque, and Lucy Gedge Sperry
WORK FOR NOVEMBER, 1926
Preview Questions
1. Enumerate some ways within your
power by which you can show your love
for your fellow-beings.
2. What do you say as to the person
who professes loyalty to our country, yet
deliberately breaks its laws — such a law
for instance as that termed the "Volstead"
law?
3. In what degree does the heroism
of our pioneer parents entitle their testi-
monies as to the divinity of the Cause for
which they struggled and suffered to our
credence?
4. What do you say as to the trials of
the founders of our Ohurch and the mem-
bership generally meeting the declaration
of the Lord as found in Zechariah 13:9?
First Sunday, November 7, 1926.
Uniform Fast Day Lesson
General Subject: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic : Gratitude.
Objective: We should express our
gratitude both in words and by deeds.
Song: Prayer Song — -"Lord, We Thank
Thee," or any other prayer song with
which. the children are familiar that ex-
presses thankfulness or praise to the
Lord.
Lesson: Which of your many play-
things do you like best? Who gave it
to you? How did you show him that you
liked it? How did you show that you were
grateful for it? What else have you that
was given to you? Who gave you these
things? While, of course, we should al-
ways tihank our parents and friends^ in
words, how else can we show our grati-
tude?
Who has a pet animal which he would
feel very sorry to lose? How did you
get it? Who created it, thus making it
possible for you to have it? Yes, . our
Heavenly Father has created all the
things upon this earth, or the material
from which men may make them. How
many remember to thank the Lord for
these many blessings? How do we do
it? When do we thank Him for our
food? For our other blessings? How
else can we show our gratitude to Him?
Even Jesus thanked the Lord in prayer.
Matt. 26:26-27, and Matt. 14:19. Review
these stories.
Song: "Count Your Many Blessings,"
page 218, Deseret Sunday Sdhool Songs.
Lesson 17. The Mormon Battalion.
Text: "Bible and Church History
Stories," page 70.
Additional Reference: "Our Church
and People," (Evans) pages 173-177.
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926.
Lesson 18. Crossing the Plains.
Text: "Bible and Church History
Stories," page 83.
Additional reference: "Our Church
and People," (Evans) pages 181-190.
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Lesson 19. The Crickets and the Gulls.
^ Text: "Bible and - Church History
Stories," page 87.
Additional reference : "Our Church
and People," (Evans) pages 192-201.
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926.
Lesson 20. John Taylor.
Text: "Bible and Church History
Stories," page 92.
You Will Never Be Sorry
For thinking before speaking, for forgiving
and forgetting, for being generous to the poor
and kind to the needy, for looking betore leap-
ing, for living a square and fair life, for doing
your level best — for all these you will never be
sorry — Silent Partner.
Win. A. Morton, Chairman; Charles J. Ross; assisted by Ina Johnson, Blanche Love Gee
and Inez Witbeck
a. By singing praises, hymns, etc.
b. By doing kind deeds.
c. By saying thank you.
d. By being cheerful.
2. Tommy wants to know who taught
us to be thankful.
3. Sister Peters tells him Jesus set
the axample and told us to thank
our Heavenly Father.
a. Jesus thanked His Father for
food, clothes, home, friends,
helpers, etc.
b. Jesus sang songs of praise.
c. Jesus did kind deeds. (Name
some.)
d. Jesus was happy.
4. Tommy names people to whom we
should show gratitude or give
thanks.
a. Heavenly Father.
b. Parents.
c. Friends, neighbors.
d. All who do for us in making
clotihing, food, homes, etc.
5. A happiness comes over Tommy.
a. He wants to sing "Father of
All" and "Father, We Thank
Thee."
b. They sang the songs.
c. Leaned over close to Sister
Peters and whispered he was
always going to say thank you
the four ways every day and he
would be like the little bird.
He wouldn't forget.
Memory Gem: "For t!he Lord is good.
Serve the Lord with gladness."
Rest Exercise : Let the children suggest
things they could do to show people they
are thankful for what is done for them
Then let the children do the things they
suggest. For instance, what can we do
for the cow to show her we are thankful
for the milk? Give her hay and water.
What can we do for our parents? etc.
Suggestive songs for month: to be from
Patty Hill's song book. Select the ones
you know and sing the one most ap-
propriate. "God's Work," p. 71. "God's
Love," p. 72; also pages 16, 17, 18, 19.
LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER, 1926
First Sunday, November 7, 1926.
General Topic: The example of Jesus:
what it bids us do.
Special Topic: Gratitude.
Text: New Testament, Psalm 100.
General references: See Superinten-
dents' Department; also story in this issue
of Juvenile, "How Tommy Learned to
Give Thanks."
Objective: To become happier, and
better children, we must show gratitude.
Suggestions to Teachers: Before pre-
paring this lesson let us ask ourselves
these questions: What have I to be
thankful for? Am I as thankful as I
should be? Do I show my gratitude?
Gratitude brings a contented spirit. Have
I one? How can I best teach this lesson?
Outline of Story:
I. Tommy's home.
1. Tommy runs into the house.
Sister Peters has given him a ball
for his birthday.
2. His mother asked if he thanked
her.
a. He had forgotten to.
b. His mother wondered if he liked
the ball.
c. He does; it was just what he
wanted.
d. But he didn't tftiank sister
Peters, how would she know he
liked it.
3. Tommy ran to thank Sister Peters,
a. Sister Peters sitting on the
doorstep looks sad to Tommy.
b. He slips up and tells her how
thankful he is.
c. Sister Peters' face lightens up
as she draws Tommy close to
her.
d. She said she didn't think he
cared.
4. A little birds sings.
a. Tommy and Sister Peters watch
and listen.
b. Sister Peters asks if Tommy
knows what the bird is doing.
c. Tommy replies, giving thanks
to the Father.
d. They name the things it has to
be thankful for.
e. Tommy found that little birds
never forget to say thanks — a
lesson for all of us.
II. How to give tlhanks.
1. Tommy found ways of giving
thanks.
Second Sunday, November 14, 1926.
Topic: A Home in the Mountains.
Text : History of Utah— Whitney, Vol.
1, pp. 298-306; 325-328, 351. "Sunday
Morning in the Kindergarten," Lesson 68.
Time: At the time the Mormons were
persecuted.
Place: On the trail to Salt Lake Valley.
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Objective: We should not only show
our gratitude in words, but also by our
deeds. !
Suggestions to teachers: While telling
the story emphasize the thought that no
matter what happens or what people do
to us, we should not hold feelings toward
them nor say mean things about them.
We all more or less get into the habit of
finding fault. Let us break ourselves of
the habit, and remember that we are not
responsible for their actions. We should
pity them and pray for them. We should
pray for strength that we might not fall
into the same rut they are in, but ask
for help that we might stretch forth our
hand and help them out. This is one way
of showing gratitude toward our Heavenly
Father. By being kind to others and by
helping others show greater gratitude
than uttering mere words.
Memory Gem:
"For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything. His goodness sends
We thank the Heavenly Father."
— Mary J. Garland.
Rest Exercise: Let the children pretend
they are going to move to a new place,
where sage brush grows. Let them sug-
gest how they can help make a new home.
Let them dramatize the things they sug-
gest.
Third Sunday, November 21, 1926
Topic: The Crickets and the Gulls.
Theme : During the. early Pioneer days.
Place: Salt Lake Valley.
Text: "History of Utah"— Whitney,
Vol. 1, pp. 377-379; "Sunday Morning in
the Kindergarten," Lesson 69.
Objective: We should show our grati-
tude by deeds as well as words for the
many blessings received.
Suggestions to teachers: Help children
to see that no matter what trouble or
danger they are confronted witih they can
receive help from their Heavenly Father
if they but seek Him in Faith, nothing
wavering. We must not doubt when we
seek for help. We must know it will be
given. Also lead the children to show
reverence by caring for the birds that
were given us to help protect our crops
from enemies. When Our _ Father in
Heaven sees us caring for his creations
He is pleased and will bless us.
Memory Gem: Same as last Sunday.
Songs to be selected from list suggested
in First Sunday's lesson.
Rest Exercise: Let the children pre-
tend they are feeding the Sea Gulls. Let
tihem run here and there to throw food
to the birds who do so much. Let them
care lor them in other ways, like making
bird houses.
Fourth Sunday, November 28, 1926.
Topic: The First Thanksgiving in
Utah.
Text: "History of Utah"— Whitney, Vol
1, p. 380; "Sunday Morning in the Kin-
dergarten," Lesson 70.
Time: After the first crops were gath-
ered.
Place: Salt Lake City.
Objective: The Lord is pleased when
we show our gratitude in deeds as well as
words.
Suggestions for teachers: Lead the
children to see that instead of Mary cry-
ing and making others unhappy when
she left her home and playmates, she
could have tried to find something else
to take their place. Let us learn to try
when that which is near and dear to us is
taken from us, instead of wasting time by
grieving, to turn our attention to some-
thing else. Let us learn to love every-
thing in nature; then no matter where We
are we can be happy. There is no better
way of showing gratitude than by being
happy, no matter where we are or what
we are doing, and by being thankful for
what we have even if it be ever so little.
Let us get the habit of sharing with
those less fortunate than we are, by mak-
ing others happy, not only on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, but every day in the year.
Memory Gem: Use same as last Sun-
day unless you find a better selection.
Rest Exercise: It's Thanksgiving and
mother is getting ready to have grand-
father, grandmother and the rest of the
family. Let's think of all the things that
we could do to help get things ready. As
the children suggest let them act if out.
After that lead them to see how many
things they have for their dinner. 1
wonder what they could do to show
Heavenly Father that they were thankful.
Yes, by thanking Him and by sharing
with others, so let's fix a nice basket and
take to some poor person or someone who
is ill. ,
Preview Questions
1. Why do you think it is necessary
for us to show gratitude for what we
receive?
2. How can we best apply these
Thanksgiving stories into the life of the
child?
3. How can we best lead the children
to see that we should not only show
gratitude, for blessings, but also look to
our Father for help in time of need?
4. Which do you consider from the four
ways, mentioned in Psalm 100, of showing
gratitude is the most essential, and that
could involve the other three?
Written for the General Church Board of Education by Harrison It. Merrill,
Brigham Young University
Suggestive Frogram For Religion Class
Activity
Sacrament Meetings: It would be well
if the Sacrament meetings on the second
or third Sunday in September could be
devoted to Religion Class activity. Speak-
ers could be prepared to discuss the im-
portance of Religion Class, or week day
religious education; to outline the Re-
ligion Class program for the year; or to
tie up Religion Class with day school
work in such a way as to show to the
people that it is not merely a repetition
of Sunday School. A demonstration Re-
ligion Class might be held under the
direction of some capable teacher. A
musical program, too, might be arranged.
Stake Board of Education: It would be
well for the stake board of education to
hold a meeting during the first or second
week of September, or at least one week
before the day school opens. At that
meeting the stake superintendent should
be present. Stake faculty should be dis-
cussed and appointed — a supervisor for
every class. The stake machinery should
be placed in running condition.
Stake Faculty: A stake faculty meeting
should be held immediatey after the stake
board of education meeting is held, or
at least one week before the day school
opens. At this meeting the stake super-
intendent should discuss his plans with his
supervisors and should give them a vision
Df the work in hand. Wherever possible
experienced teachers should be selected to
fill these positions of supervisors.
Ward Board of Education: The ward
board of education, including the ward
principal of Religion Class, should hold a
meeting at least one week before the day
school opens in that particular ward —
earlier if possible. At this meeting the
ward board should discuss teachers with
the ward principal and should make ar-
rangement for their appointment if they
have not already been appointed. They
should discuss class rooms and equipment,
including text books. The ward principal
should be notified ahead of time in order
that he might be prepared to outline the
year's work to the board of education.
At this meeting arrangements for the
special Sacrament meeting might * be
made. ; i
Ward Faculty: As soon as the ward
faculty has been appointed, the ward prin-
cipal should call a ward faculty meeting.
At this meeting, the principal should give
the teachers a vision of the work to be
followed and some idea of method. Per-
haps he could have a well prepared
teacher go over a lesson plan with the
assembled teachers. At this meeting
rooms should be assigned and equipment
announced. Plans for enrollment and
follow-up work could also be worked out.
|A publicity program could also be ar-
ranged— perhaps some teacher could be
appointed ta keep the people informed of
Religion Class activity through the col-
umns of the local paper, if there is one.
Stake and Ward Faculty: The stake
and ward faculties, and where possible,
representatives from the stake and ward
boards of education, s:houId meet jointly
before the day school opens. At this
meeting the various faculty members
should become acquainted with each
other; the supervisors should meet separ-
ately for a short session with their teachers
and plans should be laid for a year's
campaign. This meeting is of great im
portance. The various supervisors should
have a model first lesson prepared to
present to her teachers. This lesson
should aim as much at interesting the
pupils as at teaching, for the success of
Religion Class- work depends to a great
extent upon the power this first lesson
has to draw pupils. Each department, of
course, should have the pupils definitely
in mind when preparing the work for the
opening day.
Teacher Training: The ward principal
should make an effort to have every
Religion Class teacher present at the
teacher training class the week before the
opening of the Religion Class, and should
make a plea to have them present at each
succeeding class.
The First Religion Class: On Monday
of the opening day of school, the ward
principal of Religion Class should (of
course this is a mere suggestion, but one
which is given because of the success the
proceedure has had in some wards) write
a note to the parents of each child noti-
fying them of the place and the time of
the first Religion Class and suggesting'
that they use their influence to have
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their children attend. The parents should
also be urged to attend in person wher-
ever possible. On the opening clay, the
principal should be on hand early and
should have his teachers with him. Each
teacher should have a definite plan in
mind and should carry out the plan, if
possible. The aim this first day es-
pecially should be to entertain and .via
the respect, t'he confidence, and the ap-
proval of the pupils. It would add much
to the success of the opening day if the
stake faculty could be represented at each
ward.
Follow-up Work: The teachers should
take a careful list df names of those present
at the opening class and should compare
it, wherever posible, with the day school
roll. A ward faculty meeting should be
held after the first class, where definite
plans might be laid for interviewing the
parents of the pupils Who failed to attend.
The Newspaper: Wherever possible an
announcement of. the success of the first
Religion Class should be made in the local
paper. Religion Class is not a secret
organization and can stand all sorts of the
right kind of publicity. The Church is
back of it, and all rigiht thinking people
everywhere will support it.
Of course, this suggested program for
Religion Class activity is a suggestion
only, but it would be extremely interest-
ing to have some stake carry it out to the
letter. It is our belief that should they
do so Religion Class in that stake will
have an assured success. Objections to
the plan may be urged on the grounds
that the teachers will not be in the wards
at that early date. In that case, this pro-
gram might be carried out as soon as they
arrive. At any fate, every board of edu-
cation should plan to have their Religion
Class organized and running not later
than the second week.
FIRST SUNDAY SCHOOL HELD IN THE NEW JACKSONVILLE CHAPEL,
FLORIDA
The Jacksonville branch of the L. D. S. Church moved into its new chapel on
June the 20th, holding the Sunday /School at 10 :00 a. m., at which there were 371
present.. At 7:30 in the evening regular preaching services was held and there
were 312 present. ..,,.. ,
The lower room of the chapel is completed while the auditorium or upper room has
a seating capacity of 5,50 is not completed, as can be seen from the, above picture.
It is said that this is the largest Church owned by the L. D. S. East of Utah.
This Church with the ground upon which it stands cost approximately $75,000.00.
A Melrose is superintendent of the Sunday School, J. A. Hendnckson President
of the Florida Conference, Charles A. Callis, President of the Southern States Mission.
CH I LDREN'S
SECTION
Bad Manners
By C. Burnham Maddock
Little Mjiss Pearl Whiteleghorn
stood in the door of her home, and
gazed around her with delight. There
had been an early morning shower, and
the world seemed to be washed clean.
Oh, how beautifully blue was the
sky ! Every bush and tree looked so
vividly green, and glittered in the gay
sunshine. Even the driveway winding
past her, curving close to the big house,
and then on down the street, was clean
as though it had been swept.
M(iss Pearl glanced down at her
spotlessly white, fluffy dress; at her
orange-colored hose and slippers ; toss-
ed her head until the lovely coral comb
she wore fairly trembled, and decided
that she would take a walk. To be
sure, the drive might .still be quite
damp, but if she kept on the newly
mown grass she need not soil her
pretty slippers, so she set forth in the
most joyous mood.
On and on she tripped, past the great
beds of peonies and tulips, stopping
occasionally to peck at a stray bug, or
peep through a small hole in the hedge
which separated her from a neighbor-
ing lawn. She was nearing the great
stone posts at the end of the drive,
between which one must pass to gain
the street, when suddenly something
caught her attention, and she paused.
Madam Silver Lace, who lived on
the other side of the low hedge, had
passed through one of its many little
spaces, and was coming slowly along
the green sward, directly in Miss
Pearl's path.
Now it was very strange, but the
moment she saw this high-stepping
Madam, all her joyous sweet-temper
forsook her. She had felt so perfectly
satisfied with herself, her attire, and
the whole world but a moment before,
and then — everything seemed so
changed !
How beautifully dressed, how very
elegant appeared the Madam in her
black satin gown, veiled in silver lace !
and she, too, wore a scarlet comb, as
colorful as her own. An envious feel-
ing filled her young heart, and a hard
sparkle flashed in her bright eyes.
Now, Miss Pearl Whiteleghorn
knew her manners perfectly. She re-
membered that Madam Silver Lace
was slightly older than herself, and
that the younger should give the older
the inside of the walk, especially when
the older one was a visitor.
"But, it isn't a walk," reasoned little
Miss Pearl, with that spiteful feeling
in her heart, "it's just a narrow — a
very narrow strip of grass between the
hedge and driveway, and I have more
right to it than that stuck-up Madam !"
But that stately dame seemed to have
no intention of stepping aside. She
came straight on, lightly lifting her
silvered wings, and perking her be-
jeweled head proudly, this way and
that.
Mfos Pearl also advanced with de-
cision. Then, something happened.
She suddenly felt a hard, sharp blow on
her head, and half-blinded, she reeled
dizzily. Recovering herself however,
she flew at the Madam furiously, and
then what a scene was enacted.
With loud cries they both whirled
around and around, brushing against
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the rough hedge ; slipping, sliding, and
falling on the still damp driveway.
Pecking, clawing, neither with any idea
of giving up the fight, when some-
thing else happened.
A grocer's truck whirled swiftly be-
tween the stone posts, and in a moment
was upon them. Madam Silver Lace,
her beautiful black satin and silvery
draperies torn and disheveled, ran
shrieking through the hedge and dis-
appeared, but foolish little Pearl lay
motionless in the driveway. Her
lovely, spotless clothing was no longer
fluffy and white, and the coral comb
could not be seen for blood.
The grocer-boy stopped ; leaped out,
and gathered her up very gently.
" 'Fraid you'll have to cook chicken
for dinner." he announced to the maid
at the big house.
"Why, that's Miss Dorry's pet
chicken — 'Pearl White' she calls it!"
cried Nora McNeal the cook, taking
the still form from the boy's hand.
"Now then, I must see what I can do
fer it, the little 'un will be so unhappy
if it is dead !"
Sf+ 3J! 5(£ Sp 3|* *|»
When Pearl Whiteleghorn awoke,
she could not remember how long it
was since she had started out on that
was-to-have-been happy walk. She lay
in a softly-lined basket, and felt rather
weak, but dreadfully hungry. Then
she heard a young voice.
"Oh, Nora ! she has waked up at last,
and I believe she is going to be all
right, when we get her clean! What
do you 'spose happened to her, Nora ?"
Oh, I guess she got to fightin' with
that fancy hen what will come through
the hedge — M
"Fighting!" Dorry's tones were hor-
rified, "my Pearl White would never
fight ! Why, Nora, she is a high-bred
chicken, Father says, a costly one!
She would never do such a low thing !"
Hearing the words that told of such
confidence in her, followed by Nora's
gay laugh, little Pearl Whiteleghorn
would have blushed — if she could.
The Frog People's Flood
( Mo j ave- Apache legend )
By Anna Musser
The very first people, says an Indian
story, lived underground in a great
cavern where no light ever came.
But one day the humming-bird
found a hole that led upward to the
world of "sunshine. It was a sort of
tunnel a grape vine had made with its
roots.
The little bird joyfully showed the
people his great discovery, and while
he darted ahead they clambered up the
vine roots. When they saw the glor-
ious sunlight, the green valley, and the
mountains, they stood there in rapt
silence as if a spell had been cast over
them.
The new life seemed too wonderful
to be true. Each day was as a price-
less gift from the great sun, and the
people rejoiced as the grass, the corn,
and the great rocks did in his light.
So there was joy everywhere — every-
where but underground.
In that dungeon-like cavern lived the
Frog-People. They were blind and so
had been unable to follow the people
up the grape vine roots. But every day
they heard the glad singing and the
hymns of praise and thanksgiving the
people chanted to their great friend,
the sun. So the lonely Frog-People
grew to hate their former companions,
and they began to plot a terrib1e re-
venge.
One day, as farmers were tending
their corn fields, they noticed that the
ground was very wet. Soon puddles
formed in the low places. Then they
heard water gushing up from a deep
hollow, and soon the waters were
sweeping over the whole valley, while
the Frog-people swam close to the sur-
face of the flood and laughed hoarsely.
In terror the people fled from their
homes and climbed the mountain sides,
the water surging close behind. They
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Then they selected their most heautiful maiden."
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were planning desperately as they went
but saw no hope of saving themselves.
"Our lives are not important," they
agreed, "but the life of the race is
sacred. , We cannot let the race be
wholely destroyed.
So some of them quickly made a
canoe while others gathered fruits and
corn and blankets. Then they selected
their /most beautiful maiden and put
her in the canoe with the provisions.
They had scarcely done so when the
rising waters lifted the canoe high and
washed many of the people down. The
rest iclimbed higher, fbut the flood,
gurgling with the laugh of the Frog-
People surged about them and swal-
lowed every one of them.
The beautiful girl saw her people
perish. Then she watched the water
cover the tips of the highest trees, mak-
ing the world a vast ocean.
At length when the flood subsided
arid the canoe rested again on the
rocks, she stepped out and wandered
about, not knowing what to do. But
she realized that her life was sacred,
for she was the only human being on
the earth. Growing weary and cold,
she lay down on some great smooth
rocks out in the sunshine.
Soon the kind sun saw her and pitied
her. He carressed her gently. Then
all at once he fell in love with her, and,
putting his strong warm arms about
her, kissed away her loneliness.
The descendants of these two, an
Indian girl and the great sun, finally
repeopled the earth. But the cold, un-
loving Frog-People felt deeply ashamed
of themselves jand now are always
trying to hide from mankind.
"Self-Service Newsboys"
Place Folk on their Honor
By Felix J. Koch
Over many of the cities lof the
United States, managers of the circu-
lation departments of big daily papers
are agreed that people are naturally
honest, and that the very best way in
which to prove this fact is to put them
on their honor and see!
So believing, these good publishers
have established automatic newsboys,
"self-service newsboys," the patrons
dub them, — at all points they believe
wise. Prominent street intersections,
where folk will await the street cars or
motor busses; near popular-price
restaurants, theaters and the larger
movie-houses ; thus on and on, all man-
ner of sites, the cities around.
These "self-service newsboys" are
not at all costly. A company of boy
scouts can fashion a lot of them for a
paper in no time.
To begin with, they are each just
SELF-SERVICE NEWS BOX
a large, strong wooden box, big
enough to hold a generous supply of
folded copies of the paper.
The bottom of that box will be
placed against the trolley pole, tele-
graph post, or house wall, where the
"self-service newsboy" is to function.
Care is taken, in making the box,
that what will then be the top-most
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"SELF-SER VICE NE WSB 0 YS"
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side projects quite a little, to keep the
rain or snow from entering the help-
you opening below.
From what becomes the base wall to
the box, when on the post, then, an
outer wall rises also, to shield the
newspapers inside.
Upon this wall is painted the name
of the paper; the injunction that one
take a copy, drop a coin in the slot to
the cubby in the corner, and there is
a reminder that this is an "honor
system," and no more! A simple, in-
expensive padlock holds the lid to this
money-box against those who just can-
not resist the temptation of gold.
Boxes are often given a coat of
some bright, enticing color ; sometimes,
too, a copy of the given day's paper
is tacked to the box sides, so that
passers-by enticed by the headlines
will want to buy and read.
While here and there a paper is
found taken and not paid for, the loss
is so trifling, compared to the cost en-
tailed by more familiar news-boy and
carrier-systems, that it is stated frank-
ly that the "self-service boxes" are
paying over and over again.
Why Should a Girl Have-
Some Artistic Accomplishments?
By John F. Cowan
1. Some Music for Every Girl.
Excepting a very few who cannot
learn to play or sing — almost all can
do it mechanically- — the average girl
may have a sufficient mastery of some
musical instrument at least to play
simple chords for accompaniments in
the home, or small social gatherings.
If it is thought a waste to spend money
on expensive piano or violin lessons
for her, there remain the mandolin and
the ukulele that help singing wonder-
fully. In one high school a club of
over a hundred has been formed to
play the ukulele.
Americans are called a music-ne-
glecting people. It is up to American
girls to prove that we are not too
sordid to enrich life by the cultivation
of a musical atmosphere. We can out-
live the odium of being unappreciative
of music. And none can help more to
bring music into the home than our
girls. Better learn to play a harmonica
or a Jewsharp for the family to sing
with than to go to bed unsung. Never
is our poverty in art revealed more
pitifully than when there are singers
present, [and an instrument, but no
singing because no one can play an
accompaniment.
2. A Bit of Fine Arts. A girl
should not be satisfied to know al-
most nothing about painting and sculp-
ture. One of the books for that "five-
foot shelf" should be RHchardson's
"How to Appreciate a Picture." Most
children now get drawing in school,
and some modeling, and coloring. But
when even house-furnishing stores are
giving free lectures and demonstra-
tions on home decoration and beautify-
ing, there is no excuse for a girl saying,
"I don't know the first thing about
color harmony, or form." For the
sake of .her own dress she should know
enough to avoid the garish and bizzare.
Why not sieze some of the passing
opportunities — lectures, books, exhibits
of art, and gain at least a minimum?
It's your birthright; why be cheated?
On Sunday
'When Sunday morning comes,
I leave my work and play
And to the house of God repair;
It is my Father's day.
"I join in songs of praise,
In prayer and reading, too,
And strive to do His service blest
The whole day through."
Jiildreris
BUDGET BQtf
The Budget Box is written entirely by children under seventeen years of age.
To encourage them, the "Juvenile Instructor" offers book prizes lor the following:
Best original verses of not to exceed twenty lines.
Best original stories of not to exceed three hundred words.
Best amateur photographs, any size.
Best original drawings, black and white.
Every contribution must bear the name, age and address of the sender, and
must be endorsed by teacher, parent or guardian as original.
Verses or stories should be written on one side of the paper only. Drawings
must be black and white on plain white paper, and must not be folded.
Address: The Children's Budget Box, "Juvenile Instructor, 47 East South
Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Conserving Our Forests
The forests in Canada are worth six
and one half million dollars. They
provide hundreds of men with work.
The number of fires that occured in
1921 were about 595. They burned
over " two million acres of land. In
1925 there were over two million dol-
lars lost in Canada by forest fires. Can-
ada forest resources are very valuable,
because we get lumber from them to
build our homes, barns, furniture and
things we need to make our homes
comfortable.
If you live on a prairie where there
are no forests, you learn to appreciate
them when you are passing through
them on you summer vacations.
There is one week in April when all
people in Canada are asked to help
save the forests. Forest fires are start-
ed by carelessness. ,Men who throw
away burning matches and cigarettes,
careless campers who do not put their
camp fires right out. They just put
water around the edge and some in
the middle, and go away thinking the
fire is out. But if a very hard breeze
comes up it will blow dry leaves and
twigs into the fire and start it going.
■ In these careless ways forest fires are
started.
If we want to save our forests we
want to put out our camp fires. Be
sure your camp fires, matches, and
cigarettes are out before you throw
them away. The government pays men
to watch the fires and put them out.
They watch the forests to see when
fires start so they can put them out
before they get too large.
You tourists who are planning to go
on a summer vacation, please remem-
ber while you are planning to mention
the fires. Be sure your camp fires are
out, also your matches before you
throw them away. If you are careful of
your fires, you will not be worrying
about forest fires starting. If one should
start, your conscience will not hurt
you because you know that you never
started it. So be careful and put out
your fires. You will enjoy your sum-
mer holidays much better.
Age 15. Cleo Buck,
Glenwoodville, Alberta.
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PHOTO BY HANNAH YOTJNG
Age 10. Box 943, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Miss Radish's Party
Miss Radish was going to have a
party, so she made out her invitations
to her nearest neighbors, the Onion
family, the Lettuce family, the Turnips
and Beets and her lover, Jimmie Car-
rot, also the 'Carrot family.
She engaged Mr. Cricket to play
the fiddle, Mr. Mosquito to sing and
John Bumble Bee to play the drum.
When the time came for the party,
all the guests came dressed in their
best and to enjoy the party. They
danced and played games till dawn of
day, then they took their places and
went to sleep for the day. Next
morning the gardiner came to get some
lettuce and the cook found it tough
because it was asleep, and all the other
vegetables were the same.
Age 14. Lydia Washburn
Farmington, New Mexico.
The King Fish
Billy was a little boy of eight years.
His mother was a widow. Billy had to
fish for some of their meals, while
his mother took in washing.
One day his mother said he would
have to catch some fish or they would
have to go without their supper. Billy
fished for a long time without catch-
ing anything and being very tired fell
asleep. He had a good dog named
Scout. And every time the fish began
to bite, Scout would bark with excite-
ment.
Billy dreamt he caught the king fish.
And as he was taking it home, all the
fish flopped after him. He was think-
ing how surprised his mother would
be when he heard Scout barking. Then
he awoke and found a big fish on his
line. He pulled it out after much
tugging and took it home. It lasted
Billy and his mother for two meals,
besides some for Scout.
Age 10. Gayle Smith,
Lewiston, Utah.
DRAWN BY ELIZABETH HARKER
Age 16. liewlsville, Idaho
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Gilmer, Texas,
AS« 12. Route No.
a lemon, pie to cool and then she went
outside.
I was taking care of sister then, but
while my attention was attracted by
something outside, she grabbed the
butcher knife, which was laying on the
table, climbed upon a chair and delib-
erately put her foot in the pie. Just
then I turned around and ran to get
her. ,1 was frantic. There she was
ruining that pie and I couldn't do a
thing because she lwas waving the
butcher knife at me. .Hearing my
screams, mother came running in and
saved the day but not the pie.
Age 15. Grace Walker,
Pleasant Grove, Utah.
"1776"
Childhood Reminescences
One hundred and fifty years ago!
Can you think what happened then ?
The declaration was that year signed
It used to be my great delight to By five brave and learned men-
play visiting with mama. I pretended
of course, that I was a lady. I had a
play-house in the orchard. I always
went to my play-house early in the
morning. I would play for a short
time and then decide to visit my
mother. I thought it necessary to
wash myself and my dolls. Then I
would take my children and go visit-
ing.
I'd .knock on the Idoor and wa*
always greeted with a cheery "corre
in." I would walk sedately into the
house.
When I was seated, mother always
plied me with a long list of questions.
Was I well? Why didn't I come over
yesterday? dtc. There were 'two
questibns I was asked daily. What is
your name, and what do you feed
your baby? I always answered, "My
name is Aunt Hansa, and 1 feed my
children apple-sauce and peroxide."
When my sister was two years old,
I thought it my solemn duty to take
care of her.
One summer afternoon mother putAge 12.
Jefferson, so tall and slender,
Did the writing, every bit,
Save the other four men signing,
At the table where they sit.
And when the five brave men had
finished,
Kre' long a fierce war had begun,
But when the war was ended
See what our nation won!
Age 12. Ellen Weiland,
i Jensen, Utah.
COPY BY RIAL AMiEN
McCormick, Utah
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DRAWN BY ARNOLD FRIBERG
Age 12. 120 N. 10th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.
Grandmother's Girlhood E^ys
I do not know of a story more
interesting than that of my Grand-
mother Rich's girlhood days.
^ Grandmother lived in far away Af-
rica. Her home was on the beach
where the waters of the Pacific would
splash frantically, bringing to shore
large shells. Grandmother and her
playmate would use these shells for
cups and saucers in their playhouses.
Great-grand- father, (Grandmother's
father) was a very good man. He
spent much of his time and means
for the missionaries. He let them
have the largest room in his house to
hold their meetings in. He also gave
them their board and the use of the
room free of charge.
Great-grandfather owned several
large vessels. He had to hire men
to run these ships. Grandmother
would often go on their upstairs porch-
es and watch for their vessels. One
time they were watching for a vessel
to return. It never returned and no
one ever saw the ship. It sank in
the deep, deep ocean.
I asked Grandmother if they had
a fire place in their home. "Yes, we
had a fire place," she answered. "On
each side of the fireplace we had a
large shell of all different colors. These
shells were from two to three feet
high and I could not lift one of those
shells then.
When Grandmother and her father's
family left Africa, their friends and
relatives felt very sorry.
"We shall never see them again,"
they cried.
"How long did it take you to come
from there to here ?" I asked.
"We were three months on the
ocean. We could not travel fast then,
because we had to depend on the wind.
We traveled in sailing vessels." she
answered. Grandmother was eleven
years old.
Age 15. Wilma Bunderson,
St. Charles, Idaho*
PHOTO BY LA MAR PETERSEN
Age 15.
135 So. lltli East
Salt Lake City, Utah
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THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR
Sept. 1926
My Pet Rabbits
One day Jack and I got a lot of
lettuce to feed our rabbits. When we
came to the pen there were six little
new-born rabbits. One was all white
with pink eyes. I named it "Snowball."
One was black and white with dark
blue eyes. I named it "Spotty." The
other four was coal black so I called
them all by the name of "Blacky."
When we had found and seen all of
them we ran and told mama about
our little "pets." She was very glad
also.
In a day or two they were able
to stand up and walk around. And
in less than a week, they were running
around in their pens.
Brother and I .then took them out
on the clover patch and they ate until
their little 3tomachs were 'full.
The next day our old torn cat got
in and killed one of the blackies, so
we have only got five more left.
Now they are a foot long and about
three inches tall. They are certainly
darling little pets.
Age 11. Vilda Ferre,
Gunnison, Utah.
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Age 11. Via- Malad
Answers to Jumbled Animals
Objects: Lace, Net, La, Top, Shoe
Rope.
Animals: Antelope, Horse, Polecat.
Winners
Vera Hawker, Springfield, Idaho
Emma Ruth McDonald, 1657, Tacoma
Ave, Berkeley, Calif,
Wayne Day, American Fork- Utah.
HONORABLE MENTION
Leola Burnham, Kirtland, N. Mexico
Mary Evelyn Byers, Warren, Arizona
Frances Carter, Draper, Utah
Clarice Chatwin, Jensen, Utah
Thelma Christensen, Miami, Florida
Emma Coomby, Central, Arizona
Arvilla Cutler, Blackfoot, Idaho .
Fred Eberhard, Melba, Idaho
Ruth Fletcher, Magrath, Alberta, Canada
Vera Hannig, St. Thomas, Nevada
Afton Hansen, Bear River, Utah
Tessa Hansen, Blackfoot, Idaho
Blanche Harrison, Downey, Idaho
Beth Paxman, Provo, Utah
Claud Pomeroy, Mesa, Arizona
Ellen Price, Mesa, Arizoni
Ruth Richards, Manard, Idaho
Ruth Sawyer, Gridley, California
Garnet Smith, Lewiston, Utah
Verna Swan, Gridley, California
Margaret Tarns, Willard, Utah
Lester H. Tracy, Malta, Idaho
Marjorie Wakefield, Winslow, Arizona
Margaret Wells, Logandale, Nevada
Janie Woodson, Gretna, Virginia
Sept. ips6
THE JUVENILE PUZZLE PAGE
533
DOWST ON Tub
DOWN ON THE FARM
Print the names of the five objects in
the right places in the upper left hand
form, and have the name of a farm
animal reading downward in one of the
upright columns as a result. Then print
the same words in the upper right hand
form in their right places, and have the
name of another farm animal reading
downward in one of the upright columns.
Repeat in the lower left hand form, and
have the name of a kind of grain raised
on the farm reading down in one of the
upright columns. Then repeat in the
lower right hand form, and have the name
of a fruit reading downward in one of the
upright columns. What are they?
Prizes of books will be given to the
first ten of those under seventeen who
correctly solve this puzzle and send us the
best original drawing, or photograph, or
the best article of not to exceed four
hundred words, or poem of not to exceed
twenty lines on any subject. Answers
must be in by October 1, 1926, and all
contributions must be in accordance with
the rules provided in "The Children's
Budget Box." Address Puzzle Editor,
Juvenile Instructor, Room 202 L. D. S.
Church Office Building, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
A Riddle Rhyme
There are eight names of British poets buried in this poem, can you find them?
The sun is darting rays of gold
Upon the moor, enchanting spot,
Whose purple heights, by Ronald loved,
Up open to his shepherd cot.
And sundry denizens of air
Are flying, aye each to his nest;
And eager make at such an hour
AU haste to reach the mansions blest,
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INKLE, tinkle! the ,J3S^ sent up
its spray and the^^^^o^ted on the
% and the setting^ O.Crmade
a g in the drops. "Wev will sit
down and rest on the edge of the
ij '■■" "^jl" said Trixie. But just then
they heard somebody's w^^running, an<^ bump! little
Johnny Jump-up ran right into them. "O Johnny,"
cried Bobby <§3i , "why do you run so fast?'*
"I have lost my jP\^" said Johnny. "It was a
beautiful f^*wk wings like a ^^ and a j^big
of string^and I was flying it by the
when naughty Mr. Wind blew the^J out of my
. f and look the T^k/raway and wound the f^
around "^i%' £' the great stone dragon that
guards the garden j H ^ !" "Dear, dear," said
^SMji , "but, O Johnny, have you seen Queen
Bee's ^Jl anywhere?" "Not I " said Johnny.
"Maybe she dropped it in the g^>of the<^|%
and he swallowed it down his great stone throat." "O
me JD my," cried ^N» and &aL . ,"He is a ter-
ribl^r^^Whp great^and strongs/and a curly
Sept. 1926
QUEEN BEE'S CROWN
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, "will you
We are afraid of theyV^V' Y'Mrs.
Ant isnot afraid of him," said Johnny, and her
Oft^JjTis right by hisg^^^ We will ask her to
lookfor us." So away they went^ta Mrs. Ant's
WA*mf • "Dear Mrs^xAnt," said
look in the dragon's >^^STor us and see if Queen
Bee's ^T is there?" "Well, well," said Good
ffifflV . ""J was just making the <^^^ for dinner,
but 1*11 go, to be sure." So she took off her / 7^S>
and^rept up the dragon's-^^^, and over his
and right into his great ^^^^m^^^
Johnny was so excited that he crept right up after her!
"O, OK he cried, "I. have found my JM !"
Then CR^P jan and unwound the ^y^lhom the
dragon sjv ^and gave the
away he ran to fly it again by the
jffapp*- . "I have lookedway down
the dragon's great stone jSjg^/' she
said, "and Queen Bee's ^£^gr is not
in there/' "Thank you, Mrs. Ant,"
said Trixie and Bobby, and away
home went ,<J*y«K to finish her,
to Johnny and
* But out popped
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Let 'em Bray
The Musical Courier, in reporting a
concert recently said: "The opening
piece was rendered by a mule quartet."
A Warm Reception
W. H. P. writes: "A batch of jokes
I sent to the editors were rejected as
no good, but when I threw them in the
stove the fire just roared."
— Boston Transcript.
Single Holiness
Tim: "How are you getting along at
home while your wife's away?"
Jim: "Fine, I've reached the height of
efficiency. I can put on my socks now
from either end."
Just Like That!
May: "By the way, dear, how do you
like your new doctor?"
Belle : "Oh, he's a perfectly charming
man — always so cheerful and good-na-
tured. He takes life so easily!"
Fits
i
Clerk: "This is the gown, madame.
I guarantee a fit."
Lady: "What is the price?"
Clerk: "Two hundred dollars."
Lady: "Well, I'll guarantee a fit when
my husband hears that."
Underestimated
Housewife: "The eggs you sent this
morning were rotten."
Grocer: "That's too bad."
Housewife: "No, the whole dozen."
Odorous Charge
A colored man who had been arrested
when asked by his friend what he was
charged with, said: "Oh, dey's got me
C-harged with fragrancy."
Oversize
Pretty Co-ed: "I want a pair of bloom-
ers I can wear around my gymnasium."
Clerk (absently) : "Yes, madam. What
size is your gymnasium?"
A Special Requisite
Orrin : "I think I'll run my wife for
congresswoman."
Joe: "Why?"
Orrin: "Well, because she is so handy
introducing bills into the house."
Johnny Knew
Teacher (in English class): _ "John-
ny, take this sentence: 'Lead the cow
from the pasture.' What mood?"
Johnny: "The cow, ma'am."— Princeton
Univ. Tiger.
Safety First
Billy, who was visiting at his uncle's
farm, came running into the house very
excited and cried:
"There's a mouse in the milk pail!"
"Did you lift it out?" asked uncle.
"No," said Billy, proudly, "but I threw
the cat in!"— Tit-Bits.
Agreed
"A portly gentleman," began a smil-
ing smoker, as the train emerged from a
tunnel and the smoke began to clear
away, "who was riding in an elevator at
the Blitless, the other day, became in-
censed at a fellow passenger who unin-
tentionally stepped on his toe.
" 'Say you fool,' he snapped, 'do you
think my feet were made for an idiot to
walk on?'
" 'It seems that way,' was the quiet re-
joinder."
A Dangerous Diet
Teacher to Seven-year-old: ."So you
have broken off a tooth, have you? How
did you do it?"
Seven-year-old: "Oh, shifting gear§
on a lollipop." — Selected.
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